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Written by: Ayşe ŞahinResearcher · Old Master Paintings
African, Oceanic & Americas Art · Catalogue no. 179852
Gorham Manufacturing CompanyTea Cannister
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Gorham Manufacturing Company |
|---|---|
| Date | 1881–95 |
| Culture / Origin | Providence |
| Medium | Copper, with silver |
| Dimensions | H.: 10.6 cm (4 3/16 in.) |
| Department | Arts of the Americas |
| Type | Metalwork |
About the Artist
one of the largest firms of silversmiths in the USA, founded in 1818 by Jabez Gorham (1792-1869) in Providence , Rhode Island. Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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