Object Details
Designer
E. McKnight Kauffer, American, 1890–1954
Author
Carl Van Vechten, American, 1880–1964
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf, New York, New York, USA
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Printed proof of an illustration fora Knopf edition (unpublished) of Carl van Vechten's controversial novel, N***** Heaven, originally published in 1926. At center, a figure in a red dress stands on a stage, in the spotlight, facing right. The figure has one hand raised, and the other on their hip, and appears to be in the midst of singing. In the background, a theater with a seated audience is depicted in rougher sketches.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer
Date
1930
Accession Number
1963-39-310
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
graphic design
Object Name
Print
Type
Print
Medium
Lithograph on paper
Dimensions
16.4 × 11.7 cm (6 7/16 × 4 5/8 in.)
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1963-39-310