Magicians prefer Shell
Poster
1934 (published), 1934 (designed)
1934 (published), 1934 (designed)
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Colour lithograph poster advertising Shell, with a graphic illustration of two hands, one blue with a white circle, the other white with a black circle. The text is in red, black and blue and is in differing axes centred around a third blue circle on the right.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
| Brief description | 'Magicians Prefer Shell. You Can Be Sure Of Shell'. Colour lithograph poster designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer. One of a series of lorry bills issued by Shell Mex and B.P. Ltd., Great Britain, 1934. |
| Physical description | Colour lithograph poster advertising Shell, with a graphic illustration of two hands, one blue with a white circle, the other white with a black circle. The text is in red, black and blue and is in differing axes centred around a third blue circle on the right. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'E. McKnight Kauffer '34' (Signed and dated.) |
| Credit line | Acquired from The Institute of Contemporary Arts, London in 1968 |
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| Other number | 22/D3 - V&A microfiche |
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| Accession number | CIRC.156-1968 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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