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1931

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1941

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1963

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Drawing, Design for the Artist's Monogram

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 brush and red and brown 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.

  • Dessert Plate Plate
  • porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold, platinum.
  • Gift of James M. Osborn.
  • 1969-97-14-a

Its dimensions are

8.9 × 10.9 cm (3 1/2 × 4 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for the Artist's Monogram; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); USA; brush and red and brown gouache on paper; 8.9 × 10.9 cm (3 1/2 × 4 5/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-699-b

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