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1937

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1947

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1963

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Study for Illustration, The Castle

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and written by Franz Kafka. It is dated ca. 1942 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is black crayon 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

20.9 × 26.3 cm (8 1/4 × 10 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: FRANCONIA 100% American Ledger

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower margin: The Castle [underlined]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for Illustration, The Castle; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Written by Franz Kafka (1883–1924); USA; black crayon on paper; 20.9 × 26.3 cm (8 1/4 × 10 3/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-771

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