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1930

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

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  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Study for British Airways Advertisement

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and made for (as the client) British Airways. It is dated ca. 1935 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is graphite on thin 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

9 × 14.2 cm (3 9/16 × 5 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for British Airways Advertisement; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Client: British Airways; USA; graphite on thin paper; 9 × 14.2 cm (3 9/16 × 5 9/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-669

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