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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Pitcher

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Alvin Manufacturing Company (American, ca. 1866-1928), associated artist/maker

Title

Design for a Pitcher
Dorothy Vernon

Year

1929

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

graphite, ink, tracing paper

Dimensions

46.7 x 34 cm (18 3/8 x 13 3/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"ALVIN" stamped in purple ink across face of drawing. "FEB. 20th / 29. / PITCHER" in pencil across top center of drawing. "L1.18" with arrow pointing to egg-and-dart band around shoulders, "L1.27" with arrow pointing to rope band around body. "1 HANDLE DIE No 21566" to lower right of handle, "BODY FROM TOOLS OF 11709" across body.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.798

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Alvin Manufacturing Company (American, ca. 1866-1928), associated artist/maker
Design for a Pitcher; Dorothy Vernon, 1929
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
46.7 x 34 cm (18 3/8 x 13 3/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.798

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