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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Porringer Plate

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Possibly Whiting Manufacturing Company (American), associated artist/maker

Title

Design for a Porringer Plate
King Albert

Year

1924

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

graphite, tracing paper, ink

Dimensions

17.8 x 30.5 cm (7 x 12 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"May 20th/24. / PLATE FOR PORRINGER" written in pencil in upper left corner of drawing. "4 POS. BOR. DIE No 7859" next to arrow pointing to top rim of plate, where there is a fluer-de-lis design element. "ROLLED BOR. No 623" written in pencil to right of plate next to arrow. "USE CHUCK OF CHILD'S PLATE NO 9209 (OMITING RIBS)" in pencil below profile of plate. "#52024" in ink below that.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.16

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Possibly Whiting Manufacturing Company (American), associated artist/maker
Design for a Porringer Plate; King Albert, 1924
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
17.8 x 30.5 cm (7 x 12 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.16

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