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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Hot Water Urn

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for a Hot Water Urn
Claridge

Year

1927

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, tracing paper, graphite

Dimensions

48.9 x 33 cm (19 1/4 x 13 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"DEC. 28th/27. / URN" in pencil in upper left corner. "KNURL BORDER SAME / AS ON CLARIDGE PITCHER" in pencil to right of urn's shoulder. "2 HANDLES / CAST 27741" in pencil to right of handle. "WOOD" on spigot handle. "KNURLED" with arrow pointing to connection on spigot. "CAST 27787" with arrow pointing to spigot spout. "PIERCED" with arrow pointing to openings in upper legs. "4 feet cast 27736 / BACKS 2 1/2 X 4 1/4" GA.045" in pencil, but crossed out with "Legs as on 0797 Chaf. Dish / Die #16973" in pencil script below, all to right of leg assembly. "USE REGULAR LAMP / Lamp as on Claridge Kettle [?]" in pencil below legs of urn. "CAST 27786" with arrow pointing to small plan view of burner stand. "#1528" in ink below center of drawing.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.408

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for a Hot Water Urn; Claridge, 1927
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
48.9 x 33 cm (19 1/4 x 13 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.408

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