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Print, Sample Page for Lions and Shadows, 1938

This is a Print. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and written by Christopher Isherwood and published by Hogarth Press. It is dated 1938 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is lithograph 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

12.3 × 9.5 cm (4 13/16 × 3 3/4 in.)

It is signed

Printed in script, in black ink, at lower right corner of image: E. McK.K

Cite this object as

Print, Sample Page for Lions and Shadows, 1938; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Written by Christopher Isherwood (British-American, 1904–1986); Published by Hogarth Press; USA; lithograph on paper; 12.3 × 9.5 cm (4 13/16 × 3 3/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-425

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