Image

Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for an Advertisement,

Description

Maker

Title

Design for an Advertisement

Medium

paint, paper (fiber product), graphite

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

53.3 x 37.5 cm (21 x 14 3/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In pencil at center of drawing, "Good Taste / is an expression of .... / Correct Silver / for every social usage" with "GORHAM / SILVERWARE" below. In lower left corner, "E". In pencil below image, "One / of the best / expressions / of good taste / in American / Homes / Done by / Charles" and with drawing of tea set in upper right corner, "A GORHAM / CREATION" with the [lion], [anchor], G.

Type

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.1755

About

Design for an Advertisement

In pencil at center of drawing, "Good Taste / is an expression of .... / Correct Silver / for every social usage" with "GORHAM / SILVERWARE" below. In lower left corner, "E". In pencil below image, "One / of the best / expressions / of good taste / in American / Homes / Done by / Charles" and with drawing of tea set in upper right corner, "A GORHAM / CREATION" with the [lion], [anchor], G.

Use

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