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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1938

  • Work on this object ended.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Adam and Eve

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer. It is dated 1930–1938 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is pen and black ink, brush and lavender and black watercolor 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

30.4 × 22.9 cm (11 15/16 × 9 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in brush and lavendar watercolor, at lower right: Adam and Eve

Cite this object as

Drawing, Adam and Eve; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); USA; pen and black ink, brush and lavender and black watercolor on paper; 30.4 × 22.9 cm (11 15/16 × 9 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-800

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