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1939

  • Work on this object began.

1949

  • Work on this object ended.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Study for "You Can Set His Spirit Free"

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and made for (as the client) National War Fund. It is dated ca. 1944 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is graphite, 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

28 × 19.7 cm (11 × 7 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for "You Can Set His Spirit Free"; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Client: National War Fund; USA; graphite, brush and gouache on paper; 28 × 19.7 cm (11 × 7 3/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-600

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