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Book Jacket (USA)

This is a Book Jacket. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and made for (as the client) Pantheon. It is dated 1952 and we acquired it in 1963. 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.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, on verso, at bottom center: Paul Radin & Elinore Marvel / 1952

Cite this object as

Book Jacket (USA); Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Client: Pantheon (United States); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-1193

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