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Drawing, Costume Design: Studies, for "Othello"

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and produced by Ernest Milton. It is dated 1932 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is colored crayon on black paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Kristina Parsons and Mrs. Edward McKnight Kauffer. It is credited Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer.

Its dimensions are

28 × 23.1 cm (11 in. × 9 1/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in white crayon, upper center: Othello's Turban?; cener right: trousers to wrinkle at heel; lower left: soldier's coat; in pink, center left: Messenger; in burgundy, center; Messenger

Cite this object as

Drawing, Costume Design: Studies, for "Othello"; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Produced by Ernest Milton (British, b. America, 1890–1974); USA; colored crayon on black paper; 28 × 23.1 cm (11 in. × 9 1/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-194

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