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Drawing, Design for "Orient Line Cruises South"

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and made for (as the client) Orient Line, Anderson, Green & Company Ltd.. It is dated April 9, 1937 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is brush and gouache on heavy paper.. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

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

Its dimensions are

30.1 × 19.9 cm (11 7/8 × 7 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped on verso, in purple ink: DESIGN BY / 9 APR 1937 / E. McKNIGHT KAUFFER

It is signed

Signed in gold gouache, lower left: E. McKnight Kauffer

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for "Orient Line Cruises South"; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Client: Orient Line, Anderson, Green & Company Ltd.; USA; brush and gouache on heavy paper.; 30.1 × 19.9 cm (11 7/8 × 7 13/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-561

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