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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a Wood and Brass Compote

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
A. French (American, 20th century), designer

Title

Design for a Wood and Brass Compote

Year

1964

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

graphite, ink, tracing paper

Dimensions

24.4 x 30.2 cm (9 5/8 x 11 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Ink stamped box with "AUTH. NO." filled in in pencil with "PH-28-64" in lower left corner. Ink stamped box wtih "GORHAM CORPORATION / DESIGNED BY / DATE" filled in in pencil with "A. FRENCH / AUG 27, 1964 " in lower right corner. In pencil below drawing, "walnut and brass compote / Gorham Giftware" and "NOTE REVISED EDITION OF DRAWING DATED 3 JAN.1964". In pencil along right side of drawing to indicate measurements, "4" marks radius of plate, "3/16" indicates thickness of turned wood walls, "13/16" marks height of plate, "1" marks height of wood socket, "2 3/4" marks height of brass pedestal.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1033

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
A. French (American, 20th century), designer
Design for a Wood and Brass Compote, 1964
Pencil and ink on tracing paper
24.4 x 30.2 cm (9 5/8 x 11 7/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.1033

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