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Drawing, Study of a Figure, "The Wizard from the Wall"

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and made for (as the client) Gas Light and Coke Company. It is dated October 14, 1935 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is graphite, pen and black ink 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

17.9 × 14.9 cm (7 1/16 × 5 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped in purple ink, on verso: ROUGH DESIGN / BY / E. MCK KAUFFER. Stamped in purple ink, on verso: ROUGH DESIGN / BY / E. MCK KAUFFER.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in red crayon, upper right: series; on verso: 14/10/35

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of a Figure, "The Wizard from the Wall"; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Client: Gas Light and Coke Company; USA; graphite, pen and black ink on paper; 17.9 × 14.9 cm (7 1/16 × 5 7/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-643

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