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Poster, The Rocket of Mr. Stephenson of Newcastle at the Museum of Science

This is a Poster. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and printed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son and made for (as the client) Underground Electric Railways of London Company Ltd.. It is dated 1922–1923 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is offset lithograph on paper, lined. 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

98.9 × 61.4 cm (38 15/16 × 24 3/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in light orange ink, center right: E.McK. KAUFFER ‘22

It is inscribed

Printed in grey ink, lower margin: 172. 1000. 8-2-23.; VINCENT BROOKS DAY & SON LTD. LITH. LONDON. W.C.2.

Cite this object as

Poster, The Rocket of Mr. Stephenson of Newcastle at the Museum of Science; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Printed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son; Client: Underground Electric Railways of London Company Ltd.; England; offset lithograph on paper, lined; 98.9 × 61.4 cm (38 15/16 × 24 3/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-23

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