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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Compote No. C 1017

Description

Maker

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

Title

Design for Compote No. C 1017
Dorothy Vernon

Year

1928

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, tracing paper, graphite

Dimensions

33 x 25.4 cm (13 x 10 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"ALVIN" in purple ink stamp across face of drawing. "C 1017 / DEC. 14th/ 28. / COMPOTIER" in pencil above drawing. "F / ZN" in pencil in upper right corner, with "C1017" lightly in pencil."L1.27" and "L1. 104" with arrows pointing to the rim on the profile view.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.768

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present), manufacturer
Alvin Manufacturing Company (American, ca. 1866-1928), associated artist/maker
Design for Compote No. C 1017; Dorothy Vernon, 1928
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
33 x 25.4 cm (13 x 10 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.768

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