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Drawing, Illustration for Don Quixote

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and written by Miguel de Cervantes and published by Nonesuch Press. It is dated 1930 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is brush and black and gray 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

38 × 27.9 cm (14 15/16 × 11 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, along right margin, between two vertical arrows pointing towards the center: 1 positive / 4" deep

Cite this object as

Drawing, Illustration for Don Quixote; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Written by Miguel de Cervantes (Spanish, 1547–1616); Published by Nonesuch Press; USA; brush and black and gray watercolor on paper; 38 × 27.9 cm (14 15/16 × 11 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-500

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