BBC Handbook
Print
1929 (made)
1929 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This colour process engraving was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer for the British Broadcasting Corporation’s handbook in 1929. Here, lighting is used to signify power and enlightenment and progress.
McKnight Kauffer was a prolific designer, known for his posters for the London Underground, various rail companies and Shell UK. He also designed product labels, advertisement leaflets, theatre and ballet costumes and sets, as well as producing illustrations. This engraving exemplifies his bold, modern style.
McKnight Kauffer was a prolific designer, known for his posters for the London Underground, various rail companies and Shell UK. He also designed product labels, advertisement leaflets, theatre and ballet costumes and sets, as well as producing illustrations. This engraving exemplifies his bold, modern style.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | BBC Handbook (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour process engraving |
| Brief description | Cover for the BBC Handbook, proof copy, colour process engraving, designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer, 1929. |
| Physical description | Cover of the BBC Handbook, colour process engraving (proof copy) with a lightning motif. |
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| Production type | Proof |
| Summary | This colour process engraving was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer for the British Broadcasting Corporation’s handbook in 1929. Here, lighting is used to signify power and enlightenment and progress. McKnight Kauffer was a prolific designer, known for his posters for the London Underground, various rail companies and Shell UK. He also designed product labels, advertisement leaflets, theatre and ballet costumes and sets, as well as producing illustrations. This engraving exemplifies his bold, modern style. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1965. London: HMSO, 1966. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1105-1965 |
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| Record created | May 17, 2005 |
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