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1931

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Costume Design: Euterpe

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer. It is dated 1931–1940 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is graphite, brush and gouache on semi-glazed 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

31.1 × 22 cm (12 1/4 × 8 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in purple ink, on verso, center three times: E. McKNIGHT KAUFFER, / 141, SWAN COURT— / LONDON, S.W.3.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Costume Design: Euterpe; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); USA; graphite, brush and gouache on semi-glazed paper; 31.1 × 22 cm (12 1/4 × 8 11/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-860

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