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Drawing, Study for a Motif, "For Pull Use Summer Shell"

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer. It is dated October 14, 1929 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is brush and black and gray gouache on 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

21 × 14.6 cm (8 1/4 × 5 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped in black ink, on verso: DESIGNED BY / 14 OCT 1929 / E. MCK KAUFFER

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for a Motif, "For Pull Use Summer Shell"; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); USA; brush and black and gray gouache on paper; 21 × 14.6 cm (8 1/4 × 5 3/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-864

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