E. McKnight Kauffer, American, 1890–1954 Search this
Client:
The Gillette Safety Razor Company, USA Search this
Medium:
Pen and black ink, brush and white gouache, airbrush and black ink, graphite, paper collage on paper
Dimensions:
28.9 × 18.3 cm (11 3/8 × 7 3/16 in.)
Type:
graphic design
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
London, England, United Kingdom
Date:
May 8, 1933
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Study for a Gillette Safety Razor Company advertisement, featuring the company’s signature blade. Across top of page, in black outlined lettering: GILLETTE. At center left, a depiction of a razor blade against a black, airbrushed ground in the shape of an inverted triangle. To the left, in graphite lettering: THE SLOT IN THE NEW. At lower right quadrant on page, [Gillette diamond-shaped logo] and below, graphite lines indicating space for copy. Inscribed within first lines for copy, in graphite lettering: BLADES ENABLES OUR EN-. Graphite lines indicating framing surrounding entire image.
