1902 MIXED MEDIA TIFFANY Co. SONS Of REVOLUTION DRAWING

1902 Mixed Media Tiffany & Company 'In House' Drawing that is hand signed in the lower right-hand corner by a design artist circa 1902.

Annotated: Bowl 15250 (ul) 3 (ll)
Medium: Watercolor, and graphite on off-white semi-thick artist paper

This original drawing has light grey watercolor accents and depicts the design for a Silver Presentation Bowl that was to be presented to The Honorable John Lee Carroll. John Lee Carroll (1830-1911), was the 37th Governor of Maryland from 1876 to 1880 and was also one of the founding members of the Sons of the Revolution.

According to the inscription along the bottom margin of the drawing this bowl was 'Presented to Honorable John Lee Carroll by the General Society Sons of the Revolution, April 19, 1902.' On the front of this 1902 bowl is a profile of President George Washington and there are American Eagles on the sides.
Overall Size: 20-1/2 x 14 In.

CONDITION REPORT:
Graphite & watercolor sketch has some edge and corner nicks, as well as light creases and even a few small pin holes to the semi-thick artist’s paper.

Signature: [recto, lower right]:
Ink Stamp: This Drawing to be returned to TIFFANY & CO, who reserve the sole right to estimate upon it. [recto, lower left]: In Blue

Inscription: [recto, upper left]: Bowl 15250

ADDITIONAL NOTES: These very rare original TIFFANY & CO drawing(s) are almost never offered for sale publicly. Furthermore in almost every instance: example(s) can only be found in public and private museums.

PROVENANCE: For a similar example see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Accession Number:67.654.199

Graphite & watercolor sketch has some edge and corner nicks, as well as light creases and even a few small pin holes to the semi-thick artist’s paper.