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1944

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1963

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Drawing, Design for "His Life-Line Is Your Red Cross"

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and made for (as the client) American Red Cross. It is dated July 1, 1944 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is brush and gouache 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

34 × 25.7 cm (13 3/8 × 10 1/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in gray gouache, lower right: Rough by / E. McKnight Kauffer / 1/7/44

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for "His Life-Line Is Your Red Cross"; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Client: American Red Cross; USA; brush and gouache on paper; 34 × 25.7 cm (13 3/8 × 10 1/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-598

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