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Study of an Abstract Composition with Pedimented Buildings

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Study of an abstract composition. A series of overlapping rectangles in browns and blues, suggest a densely packed arrangement of buildings. Three triangular-roofed buildings depicted in white outline amongst the arrangement of rectangles. At center top, a black and white sun. At top right corner, brown and black curlicue paint swatches.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Designer
E. McKnight Kauffer, American, 1890–1954
Date
n.d.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer
Medium
Brush and watercolor, brush and white gouache on paper
Dimensions
30.2 × 25.7 cm (11 7/8 × 10 1/8 in.)
Type
graphic design
Object Name
Drawing
Type
Drawing
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