E. McKnight Kauffer: A Designer and His Public

Original reference E. McKnight Kauffer: A Designer and His Public by Mark Haworth-Booth, a British academic and historian of photography. He was a curator at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London from 1970 to 2004. Includes additional research by Graham Twemlow. The book is dedicated to Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954), an American artist and graphic designer who lived for much of his life in the United Kingdom. He worked mainly in poster art but was also active as a painter, book illustrator, and theatre designer. This biography that traces the artist's life and art work was first published in 1979 and is now updated with images of Kauffer's best works. The cover features the poster Soaring to success! Daily Herald - the Early Bird, 1919, an advertising poster for the British newspaper, Daily Herald. Published by V&A Publications, 128 pages. Excellent condition.