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1947

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1963

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Book Cover, Pre Historic Pottery and Civilization in Egypt

This is a Book cover. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and made for (as the client) Pantheon. It is dated 1947 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is offset lithograph 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

30.9 × 50 cm (12 3/16 × 19 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Book Cover, Pre Historic Pottery and Civilization in Egypt; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Client: Pantheon (United States); USA; offset lithograph on paper; 30.9 × 50 cm (12 3/16 × 19 11/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-1176

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