Edward McKnight Kauffer Art
American, 1890-1954
Edward McKnight Kauffer was an American artist and graphic designer. He lived in the UK from the outbreak of the First World War and is best known for the posters he designed for Shell Mex BP and his 140 London Underground posters. In 1940, Kauffer returned to the USA, where he struggled to obtain work until American Airlines took him on in 1947.
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Artist: Edward McKnight Kauffer
Vintage Official Reproduction Poster Great Fire Of London Transport Kauffer
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Vintage official reproduction poster issued for London Underground featuring artwork by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954...
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Rare Original Vintage Advertising Poster Air Mail Routes GPO Mcknight Kauffer
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Rare original vintage advertising poster for the GPO General Post Office - Air Mail Routes - featuring a great design by the notable artist Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954) showin...
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1930s Edward McKnight Kauffer Art
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Paper
Uxbridge original vintage poster by Edward McKnight Kauffer
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
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1910s Edward McKnight Kauffer Art
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Lithograph
Original Vintage Travel Poster Orient Line Australia McKnight Kauffer Art Deco
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster - Orient Line to Australia - featuring a great design by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954...
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1930s Art Deco Edward McKnight Kauffer Art
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London Underground Summertime original vintage poster by Edward McKnight Kauffer
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
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1920s Edward McKnight Kauffer Art
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serigraph
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: serigraph. Printed in 1936 and published in Paris by Arts et Métiers Graphiques. Image size: 7 1/2 x 6 inches (188 x 150 mm). Signed in the plate, not hand-signed.
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1930s Surrealist Edward McKnight Kauffer Art
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Notting Hill Gate Station from the Road, 20th Century Oil Painting
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas board, signed lower left 'McKnight'
Image size: 19 ½ x 14 ½ inches (49.5 x 37 cm)
Contemporary frame
Looking from the bridge we peer down the Notting Hill Gate Train S...
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Early 20th Century Modern Edward McKnight Kauffer Art
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Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines To New England McKnight Kauffer
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster - American Airlines to New England - designed by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-...
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1950s Edward McKnight Kauffer Art
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Original Vintage London Transport Poster Buckingham Palace London St James Park
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original vintage London Transport poster designed by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954) featuring a scenic view of Buckin...
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1930s Edward McKnight Kauffer Art
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Original Washington D.C. American Airlines vintage travel poster Midcentury
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Washington (D.C.) American Airlines mid-century vintage travel poster. Professional archival linen backed in very fine condition, ready to frame.
Featuring one of the ...
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1940s American Modern Edward McKnight Kauffer Art
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Lithograph
Original Vintage Poster New Shell Lubricating Oils Motor Oil Can Logo Mannequin
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster for Shell Lubricating Oils designed one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954). The eye-catching design shows a yellow can of Shell motor oil...
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1930s Edward McKnight Kauffer Art
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Original Vintage Poster New Shell Lubricating Oil Great Success Artist Mannequin
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster for The New Shell Lubricating Oil It's A Great Success - featuring a fun design by the notable artist Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954) of a sil...
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1930s Edward McKnight Kauffer Art
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NEW / SHELL LUBRICATING OILS.
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in New York, NY
Original Vintage Poster. New Shell Lubricating Oils Motor Oils 1937
Color lithograph 1937, On Linen.33 1/2" x48." Image size: 29.25 x 44.50.
Fine Condition.
Edward McKnight Kauffer...
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1930s Art Deco Edward McKnight Kauffer Art
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Lithograph
Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster For Washington By American Airlines
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster: Washington – American Airlines. Fantastic artwork by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (...
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1940s Edward McKnight Kauffer Art
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Original Pan American Mexico vintage travel poster
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Mexico Pan Am Pan American vintage travel poster. The world's most experienced airline. Festivals Old and New. Artist: Edward McKnight Kauffer. Printer: Gugler Lithographic Company, USA. Linen-backed, ready to frame. In very fine to excellent condition. No restoration, flaws, stains, or fading.
Edward McKnight Kauffer was an American artist who became renowned for his work as a graphic designer and poster artist, particularly during the early 20th century. While he was born in the United States in 1890, he spent much of his career working in Europe, particularly in London, where he moved in 1914 and eventually settled.
Kauffer's style was highly innovative for its time, blending Cubism, Futurism, and abstraction elements into his designs. He was known for his bold use of color, geometric shapes, and dynamic compositions, which made his work highly distinctive and influential.
Kauffer made significant contributions to poster art, particularly through his commissions for various companies and organizations. One notable client was Pan American Airways, for whom he created a series of iconic posters promoting air travel and the destinations served by the airline.
The Pan Am to Mexico poster is a striking example of Kauffer's modernist style, characterized by bold colors, geometric shapes, and simplified forms. In this particular piece, Kauffer employed vibrant hues and abstract imagery to capture the allure and excitement of air travel to Mexico.
During the 1940s, Pan American Airways, commonly known as Pan Am, was at the forefront of international air travel, significantly shaping the global aviation industry. Here are some key aspects of Pan Am's operations and influence during that period:
Linen backed, ready to frame. Original McKnight Kauffer vintage travel poster to Mexico via Pan American Airlines. The World's Most Experienced Airline. Festivals Old and New. Linen-backed and in excellent condition. Printed in the United States.
A young man stands in a shop doorway, holding a rooster and selling local souvenirs; a bullfight...
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1940s American Modern Edward McKnight Kauffer Art
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Lithograph
Edward McKnight Kauffer design for poster for ‘BP Ethyl for Snappy Engines’ 1934
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
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1930s Modern Edward McKnight Kauffer Art
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Original Vintage London Transport Poster Buckingham Palace McKnight Kauffer Art
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
Original vintage London Transport poster designed by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890...
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1930s Edward McKnight Kauffer Art
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