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1943

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1963

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Poster, Xairete Nikomen

This is a Poster. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and made for (as the client) National War Fund. It is dated 1943 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is 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

39.3 × 27.7 cm (15 1/2 × 10 7/8 in.)

It is signed

Printed in script, in black ink, center right: E McKnight Kauffer '43

It is inscribed

In black ink, at upper right margin: A MEMBER AGENCY OF THE NATIONAL WAR FUND In black ink, lower right margin: [S. A. No. 1. Union Label New York stamp]

Cite this object as

Poster, Xairete Nikomen; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Client: National War Fund; USA; lithograph on paper, lined; 39.3 × 27.7 cm (15 1/2 × 10 7/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-110-b

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