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Study of the Venus de Milo

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Study of the ancient Grecian statue, the Venus de Milo. Figure is rendered in black outline, with details of the figure's draping at the waist highlighted in white. A blue ground is indicated behind the figure.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Designer
E. McKnight Kauffer, American, 1890–1954
Date
1943
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer
Medium
Pen and black ink, brush and blue and white watercolor on pink paper
Dimensions
27.9 × 22.4 cm (11 × 8 13/16 in.)
Type
graphic design
Object Name
Drawing
Type
Drawing
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