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1931

  • Work on this object began.

1941

  • Work on this object ended.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Study for a Poster, Help Us to Help Them

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer. It is dated ca. 1936 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is graphite, crayon 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

28.5 × 22.3 cm (11 1/4 × 8 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for a Poster, Help Us to Help Them; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); USA; graphite, crayon on paper; 28.5 × 22.3 cm (11 1/4 × 8 3/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-684

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