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Play Between 6 And 12, The Bright Hours. Go By Underground
Kauffer, Edward McKnight, born 1890 - died 1954 - Enlarge image
Play Between 6 And 12, The Bright Hours. Go By Underground
- Object:
Poster
- Place of origin:
Greater London, England (issued)
- Date:
1930 (designed)
1930 (issued) - Artist/Maker:
Kauffer, Edward McKnight, born 1890 - died 1954 (artist)
Underground Electric Railways Co. of London, Ltd. (issuer) - Materials and Techniques:
Colour lithograph
- Credit Line:
Presented by the Underground Electric Railways Co. of London, Ltd.
- Museum number:
E.1238-1931
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case MB2F, shelf DR106, box BAZALGETTE
Physical description
Colour lithograph poster with an art deco-style design promoting use of the London Underground system. Signed 'E McKnight Kauffer 1930'.
Place of Origin
Greater London, England (issued)
Date
1930 (designed)
1930 (issued)
Artist/maker
Kauffer, Edward McKnight, born 1890 - died 1954 (artist)
Underground Electric Railways Co. of London, Ltd. (issuer)
Materials and Techniques
Colour lithograph
Marks and inscriptions
'E McKnight Kauffer 1930'
Dimensions
Height: 101.6 cm, Width: 63.5 cm
Descriptive line
'Play Between 6 And 12, The Bright Hours. Go By Underground'. Colour lithograph poster designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer. Issued by the Underground Electric Railways Co. of London, Ltd., 1930.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Summary Catalogue of British Posters to 1988 in the Victoria & Albert Museum in the Department of Design, Prints & Drawing. Emmett Publishing, 1990. 129 p. ISBN: 1 869934 12 1
The full text of the entry is as follows:
'KAUFFER, Edward McKnight (1890-1954)
[…]
Play Between 6 And 12, The Bright Hours. Go By Underground. Poster issued by the UERCL. 1930 S/D 1930 CL 101.3 x 63.3 cm
E.1238-1931 fiche 21/G12'
Techniques
Colour lithography
Subjects depicted
Travel; Transport
Categories
Prints; Advertising; Transport; Posters
Collection code
PDP
