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1934

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1963

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Poster, Buckingham Palace from St. James's Park

This is a Poster. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and printed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son and made for (as the client) London Passenger Transport Board. It is dated 1934 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is lithograph on wove paper mounted on board. 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

101.5 × 63.7 cm (39 15/16 × 25 1/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamp in purple ink, upper left: MADE IN ENGLAND

It is signed

Signed in cream ink, center right: E McKnight Kauffer / ‘34’

It is inscribed

Printed in brown ink, lower left: 4 4223 1500; lower right: VINCENT BROOKS, DAY & SON LTD LONDON. W.C.2.

Cite this object as

Poster, Buckingham Palace from St. James's Park; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Printed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son; Client: London Passenger Transport Board (England, GB, United Kingdom); England; lithograph on wove paper mounted on board; 101.5 × 63.7 cm (39 15/16 × 25 1/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-55

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