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1918

  • Work on this object began.

1928

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1963

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Poster, Since 1802, The London Dyers and Cleaners

This is a Poster. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and printed by Wass, Pritchard & Co., Ltd. and made for (as the client) Eastman & Son. It is dated ca. 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

57 × 42.1 cm (22 7/16 × 16 9/16 in.)

It is signed

Printed in script, in greek ink, lower left: E. McKnight; lower right: Kauffer II

It is inscribed

Printed in black ink, lower margin: REPRODUCED BY WASS, PRITCHARD & CO. LTD. 85, FENCHURCH ST. LONDON. E.C.3.

Cite this object as

Poster, Since 1802, The London Dyers and Cleaners; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Printed by Wass, Pritchard & Co., Ltd.; Client: Eastman & Son; USA; offset lithograph on paper, lined; 57 × 42.1 cm (22 7/16 × 16 9/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-42

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