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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1963

  • We acquired this object.

2013

2025

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Poster, 7 Day Seasons

This is a Poster. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and made for (as the client) Great Western Railway. It is dated 1934 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is offset lithograph 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

110.5 × 63.5 cm (43 1/2 × 25 in.)

It is signed

Printed in script, in light brown ink, center: E. McKnight Kauffer ‘34’

It is inscribed

Printed in brown, lower left: G.W.R. PADDINGTON STATION. W.2 / JAMES MILNE, General Manager.

Cite this object as

Poster, 7 Day Seasons; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Client: Great Western Railway; England; offset lithograph on paper; 110.5 × 63.5 cm (43 1/2 × 25 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-63

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