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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1944

  • Work on this object ended.

1963

  • We acquired this object.

2013

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Drawing, Study of a Key in Keyhole

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer. It is dated ca. 1939 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is graphite on cream 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.

  • Lock (France)
  • cast and gilt bronze .
  • Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
  • 1909-25-80

Its dimensions are

15 × 13.4 cm (5 7/8 × 5 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper left, and again at upper right: Parallel

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of a Key in Keyhole; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); USA; graphite on cream paper; 15 × 13.4 cm (5 7/8 × 5 1/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-590

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