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Drawing, Study for Benito Cereno

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and written by Herman Melville and published by Nonesuch Press. It is dated 1926 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is graphite, brush and brown watercolor 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

25.4 × 20.3 cm (10 × 8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for Benito Cereno; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Written by Herman Melville (American, 1819–1891); Published by Nonesuch Press; USA; graphite, brush and brown watercolor on paper; 25.4 × 20.3 cm (10 × 8 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-292

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