Image
Gorham Manufacturing Company
Description
Maker
Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Title
Design for a Glass Hurricane Globe
Year
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Materials
ink, tracing paper, graphite Dimensions
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33 x 27.9 cm (13 x 11 inches)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Ink stamped box with "AUTH. NO." filled in in pencil with "PH 99-64" in lower left corner. Ink stamped box wtih "GORHAM CORPORATION / DESIGNED BY / DATE" filled in in pencil with "23 DEC 64" in lower right corner. In pencil below drawing, "GLASS HURRICANE GLOBE / FOR WOOD + BRASS / CANDLESTICK". "4 3/16" marks diameter of globe's opening, "6 3/16" marks height of globe, "2 1/4" marks diameter of foot rim of globe.
Credit / Object Number
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Credit
Gift of Lenox, Incorporated
Object Number
2005.118.45.1044 Type
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