Object Details
Designer
E. McKnight Kauffer, American, 1890–1954
Client
MARS Group, England, 1933 - 1957
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
The poster celebrates an exhibition of modern architecture, designed by the MARS group, held at the New Burlington Gallery in London, from January 12th to 29th, 1938. Central image, resembling an abstracted hourglass, consists of gray and blue solid geometric shapes linked by a black linear element. Surrounding the image are words pertaining to the architecture exhibition. At top in blue, tan, and black lettering: NEW ARCHITECTURE / EXHIBITION OF; across the central image, in various orientations: M / THE ELEMENTS OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE / A / DESIGNED BY / MARS GROUP; below, in lines of alternating black and tan text: NEW BURLINGTON GALLERIES / BURLINGTON GARDENS W 1 / JANUARY 12TH TO 29TH 1938 / 10 A.M. TO 8 P.M. ADMISSION 1/-.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer
Date
1937
Accession Number
1963-39-97
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
graphic design
Object Name
Poster
Type
Poster
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
76.2 × 51 cm (30 in. × 20 1/16 in.)
made in
London, England, United Kingdom
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1963-39-97