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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1963

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Study of a Flying Bird

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer. It is dated ca. 1935 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is graphite on graph 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

10.4 × 9 cm (4 1/8 × 3 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of a Flying Bird; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); USA; graphite on graph paper; 10.4 × 9 cm (4 1/8 × 3 9/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-888

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