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Drawing, Design for "Modern Lighting Technics", 1935

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer. It is dated 1935 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is brush and gouache on paper, lined. 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

100 × 63.2 cm (39 3/8 × 24 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for "Modern Lighting Technics", 1935; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); USA; brush and gouache on paper, lined; 100 × 63.2 cm (39 3/8 × 24 7/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-155

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