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Many of posts on my Blog will be about the life and work of the American graphic designer E. McKnight Kauffer (1890 – 1954), and the people he knew – writers, artists, critics, publicity managers, and publishers. I hope my posts may contribute a more nuanced history of the graphic arts that acknowledges the significance of context and connections. As an extension of the research carried out for my PhD I will present a great deal of new information not revealed or published elsewhere. United Kingdom
I will also post short pieces on other topics that interest me - go to my Talks page to get an idea of subjects I might cover.
Rue Martin Luther King: Les rues de Labastide du Vert
Driving along the D811 through Labastide-du-Vert, a village in southwestern France, you might spot this Martin Luther King street sign
24 Heures du Mans / Le Mans 24-hour race 24 - 25 June 1950
24 Heures du Mans / Le Mans 24-hour 1950. I bought this iconic photographic print of the start of the 1950 Le Mans 24-hour race in France
The Complete List of Book Jackets designed by E McKnight Kauffer for the Bollingen Series 1947 -1954
The Complete list of Bollingen Series book jackets designed by McKnight Kauffer 1947 - 1954
The I-CHING and other books: McKnight Kauffer: Bollingen Series book-jacket designs (1947 – 1954)
McKnight Kauffer's book jacket designs for the Bollingen Series 1947 - 1954.
The Bollingen Foundation
Born this day: 14 December 1890: Edward McKnight Kauffer
Edward Kauffer (later Edward McKnight Kauffer) was born on this day (14 December) 1890 in Great Falls, Montana. At the time of his birth...
Portrait of McKnight Kauffer: a rare discovery
A message came pinging in to my email inbox recently with a revelation regarding McKnight Kauffer – a rare discovery that I did not discover
Three Australians: Dahl & Geoffrey Collings and Alistair Morrison
Three Australians: Dahl & Geoffrey Collings and Alistair Morton
The innovative enterprise devised by Peter Gregory and E McKnight Kauffer w
Barribal and Bridlington
Barribal and Bridlington.
Look really hard at this poster. At a rough count the beach at Bridlington is inhabited by eighteen young women,
'I am prepared to affirm that Mr Kauffer's posters are the best there are.' Geoffrey Grigson
McKnight Kauffer and the revolutionary concept of a purpose built exhibition area in Lund Humphries building (1933-1939)
Arthur Machen: 'the flower-tunicked priest of nightmare'
Arthur Machen: 'the flower-tunicked priest of nightmare'
Economy and Smartness in Men's Wear
McKnight Kauffer: Derry & Toms posters.
"Economy and Smartness in Men's Wear"
The Daintiest of Leg-Wear at Derry & Toms
The Daintiest of Leg-Wear at Derry & Toms.
The Derry & Toms poster campaign
McKnight Kauffer & Lund Humphries (Part 1)
McKnight Kauffer & Lund Humphries.
McKnight Kauffer’s association with the Lund Humphries publishing house and Eric Craven (Peter) Gregory
John Kauffer: McKnight Kauffer's father
Part Three: E McKnight Kauffer born 14 December 1890
John Kauffer: McKnight Kauffer's father
John Kauffer: McKnight Kauffer's father
John Kauffer: McKnight Kauffer's father
Part Two chronicles John Kauffer’s personal life, and his engagement to lead the orchestra at a the
JOHN KAUFFER: McKnight Kauffer's father
John Kauffer: McKnight Kauffer's father
Part One chronicles John Kauffer’s formative rise to fame as a multi-talented musician
Le Chat Noir de Catus
Le Chat Noir
L'imposante silhouette découpée d'un chat noir menaçant se tient sur le rebord d'une baie ouverte de l’ancienne Halle de Catus
The Black Cat of Catus
The black cat of Catus.
Based on a poster by Théophile Steinlen for the Parisian cabaret Le Chat Noir
Got A Girl
Got A Girl
Peter Blake’s pop art collage of 1960-61 titled Got A Girl
100 YEARS AGO McKnight Kauffer Museum Posters
McKnight Kauffer Museum Posters 1922
100 years ago
BANKSY WAS HERE! Paparazzi Rat
Banksy Was Here!
Papazzi Rat
Château du Bosc: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Château du Bosc:
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Uncertain future for the château
THE DAY I MET ANDY WARHOL We talked for about 15 minutes...
The Day I Met Andy Warhol. We talked for about 15 minutes....
6,500 PEOPLE WANTED THESE POSTERS
6,500 People Wanted These Posters
From October 1936 until May 1937 a set of four illustrated posters were displayed on Underground stations
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