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Drawing, Study of a Figure, "August Bank Holiday", ca. 1937

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and made for (as the client) London Passenger Transport Board. It is dated ca. 1937 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is graphite on tracing 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

19.7 × 16.4 cm (7 3/4 × 6 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of a Figure, "August Bank Holiday", ca. 1937; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Client: London Passenger Transport Board (England, GB, United Kingdom); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 19.7 × 16.4 cm (7 3/4 × 6 7/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-612

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