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Drawing, Study for a Book Illustration

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer. It is dated 1942 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is brush and gouache on paper, lined, mounted on board. 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

32.9 × 25.5 cm (12 15/16 × 10 1/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in reddish-brown gouache, lower right corner: E. McKnight Kauffer 42.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for a Book Illustration; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); USA; brush and gouache on paper, lined, mounted on board; 32.9 × 25.5 cm (12 15/16 × 10 1/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-411

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