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Edward McKnight Kauffer
NEW / SHELL LUBRICATING OILS.

1937

$4,000
£2,987.81
€3,463.89
CA$5,553.90
A$6,225.21
CHF 3,241.28
MX$76,012.44
NOK 41,152.51
SEK 39,008.88
DKK 25,844.35
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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 was an American-born artist noted for his avant garde graphic design and poster art, especially in England. Kauffer was born in Great Falls, Montana. ... In gratitude, Kauffer took his sponsor's name as a middle name. Originally a painter from the U.S. he moved to Britain in 1914, and became Shell's principal poster designer, producing over 180 artworks for Shell during the 1920s and 1930. Price subject to change.
  • Creator:
    Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890 - 1954, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1937
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.88 in (75.9 cm)Width: 44.75 in (113.67 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU29221388903

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