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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for a French Fried Potato Dish

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Thomas Edward Swain (American, 1887-ca.1950), designer

Title

Design for a French Fried Potato Dish
Claridge

Year

1920

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

tracing paper, graphite

Dimensions

33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"FRENCH FRIED POTATOE DISH E.P." below profile view of dish. "GORHAM MFG. CO" in lower left corner of box outlining drawing, "TES" in lower right corner of that box. In box below drawing box, "FRENCH FRIED POTATO DISH / DIE NO 16941 FOR DISH AND COVER HANDLE CAST NO 33124 ROLL 1179". The date "8-30-20" in pencil along lower right margin of paper and along lower left bottom of drawing. "COVER / FITS / AS / SHOWN / HERE" with arrow pointing to rim of dish in plan view.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.396

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Thomas Edward Swain (American, 1887-ca.1950), designer
Design for a French Fried Potato Dish; Claridge, 1920
Pencil on tracing paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.396

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