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1933

  • Work on this object began.

1943

  • Work on this object ended.

1963

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Study for a Poster

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer. It is dated ca. 1938 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is paper collage, brush and gouache, pen and black ink, graphite on board. 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

45.5 × 28.9 cm (17 15/16 × 11 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for a Poster; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); USA; paper collage, brush and gouache, pen and black ink, graphite on board; 45.5 × 28.9 cm (17 15/16 × 11 3/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-720

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