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1932

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1963

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2025

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Drawing, Stage Design: Act IV, Scene 1, for "Othello"

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and written by William Shakespeare and produced by Ernest Milton. It is dated 1932 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is color crayon on black 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

16.4 × 23.8 cm (6 7/16 × 9 3/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in white crayon: lower right: carry steps

Cite this object as

Drawing, Stage Design: Act IV, Scene 1, for "Othello"; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Written by William Shakespeare (British, ca. 1564–1616); Produced by Ernest Milton (British, b. America, 1890–1974); USA; color crayon on black paper; 16.4 × 23.8 cm (6 7/16 × 9 3/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-189

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