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1943

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1963

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Print, Proof for an Advertisement, American Silk Mills

This is a Print. It was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer and made for (as the client) American Silk Mills, Inc.. It is dated 1943 and we acquired it in 1963. Its medium is offset lithograph on thick 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

36 × 31.1 cm (14 3/16 × 12 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Print, Proof for an Advertisement, American Silk Mills; Designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (American, active England, 1890–1954); Client: American Silk Mills, Inc.; USA; offset lithograph on thick paper; 36 × 31.1 cm (14 3/16 × 12 1/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer; 1963-39-729-a

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