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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Design for Waiter No. 1147

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Design for Waiter No. 1147
Strasbourg

Year

1954

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, waxed paper, graphite

Dimensions

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

Signature / Inscription / Marks

"No. 1147 WAITER" in ink in upper left corner. "13 X 16 1/2" in pencil at middle top. "LENGTH of WELL 17 3/4" and "LENGTH of WAITER 22 1/8" and "WIDTH OF WELL 12 1/4"" and "WIDTH OF WAITER 15 3/4"" mark dimensions of platter.Data field at bottom margin filled in, in ink, with "Body 25" X 19" (.038G) / Die 16042 / 2 Hdl Cast 41359" in left column, "DATE 12/31/54 / DRAWN BY GHD" in center column.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Lenox, Incorporated

Object Number

2005.118.45.600

Type

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Design for Waiter No. 1147; Strasbourg, 1954
Ink and pencil on waxed paper
33 x 42.2 cm (13 x 16 5/8 inches)
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated 2005.118.45.600

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