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1932

  • Work on this object began.

1938

  • Work on this object ended.

1963

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for a Motif, Plan LTD

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and made for (as the client) Plan, Ltd.. It is dated 1932–1938 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

22 × 21.8 cm (8 11/16 × 8 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Motif, Plan LTD; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Client: Plan, Ltd.; USA; brush and black and gray gouache on paper; 22 × 21.8 cm (8 11/16 × 8 9/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-1027

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