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1935

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1963

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Drawing, Study for a Book Cover, "5 On Revolutionary Art", 1935

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and published by Wishart Limited. It is dated 1935 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is graphite, brush and red, black and blue 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.

  • Print, Destiny of an Old Directory
  • offset lithograph on glossy white paper.
  • Museum purchase with funding provided by the Buddy Taub Foundation, Dennis A.....
  • 2016-54-47

Its dimensions are

18.9 × 13 cm (7 7/16 × 5 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for a Book Cover, "5 On Revolutionary Art", 1935; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Published by Wishart Limited; USA; graphite, brush and red, black and blue gouache on paper; 18.9 × 13 cm (7 7/16 × 5 1/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-691-a

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