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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Coffeepot

Description

Maker

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

Title

Design for a Coffeepot
Dorothy Vernon

Year

ca. 1928

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

graphite, ink, tracing paper

Dimensions

31.8 x 26.7 cm (12 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"ALVIN" stamped in purple ink across face of drawing. "See revised design" with large "X" in orange crayon. "B'K COFFEE No" in pencil in upper left corner. "F / Z J." in pencil in upper right corner. "BOR. L1.18 / " L1.27 / HANDLE W. DIE No 4623. / SPOUT " No 4624. / KNob - 73 turned." in pencil to right of drawing.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.776

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Alvin Manufacturing Company (American, ca. 1866-1928), associated artist/maker
Design for a Coffeepot; Dorothy Vernon, ca. 1928
Pencil, ink, and crayon on tracing paper
31.8 x 26.7 cm (12 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.776

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