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Drawing, The Record of a Day Has Been Destroyed

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer. It is dated 1941 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is pen and black and white ink, brush and black watercolor, paper collage 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.

It is signed

Signed in pen and black ink, at bottom right corner: E. [underlined] McKnight Kauffer

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Record of a Day Has Been Destroyed; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); USA; pen and black and white ink, brush and black watercolor, paper collage on paper; Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-1202

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