E. McKnight Kauffer — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

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Selected Works17

Museum Acquisitions

MoMA

Sunflowers, 1917

Acquired 1983

Woodcut

MoMA

The End from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel), 1931

Acquired 1978

Gouache and pencil on paper

MoMA

The Scarlet Creeper from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel), 1931

Acquired 1978

Gouache and pencil on paper

MoMA

Byron Leaves Lasca's Apartment from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel), 1931

Acquired 1978

Gouache and pencil on paper

MoMA

At the Winter Palace from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel), 1931

Acquired 1978

Gouache and pencil on paper

MoMA

Adora's House in the Country. Mary at Window from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel), 1931

Acquired 1978

Gouache and pencil on paper

MoMA

Byron & Mary from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel), 1931

Acquired 1978

Gouache and pencil on paper

MoMA

Byron Writes from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel), 1931

Acquired 1978

Gouache and pencil on paper

MoMA

Byron and Lasca Dance Together from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel), 1931

Acquired 1978

Gouache and pencil on paper

MoMA

Mary in Central Park from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel), 1931

Acquired 1978

Gouache and pencil on paper

MoMA

Adora at a Party from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel), 1931

Acquired 1978

Gouache and pencil on paper

MoMA

Dust jacket for Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel), 1931

Acquired 1978

Gouache and pencil on paper

MoMA

Lasca from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel), 1931

Acquired 1978

Gouache and pencil on paper

MoMA

Mary Waiting from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel), 1931

Acquired 1978

Gouache and pencil on paper

MoMA

Byron & Mary from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel), 1931

Acquired 1978

Gouache and pencil on paper

MoMA

The Murder from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel), 1931

Acquired 1978

Gouache and pencil on paper

MoMA

Untitled, 1939

Acquired 1974

Gouache and tempera on paper

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Other Museum Acquisitions12

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Sketch for "Checkmate"

Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, United States · Acquired 2021 · Accession 2021.54.24 · Gouache on paper

Gift of Jacqueline Loewe Fowler, 2020

Sunflowers

Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1983 · Accession 555.1983 · Woodcut

Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund

The End from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel)

Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1978 · Accession 738.1978.15 · Gouache and pencil on paper

Gift of Carl van Vechten

The Scarlet Creeper from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel)

Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1978 · Accession 738.1978.14 · Gouache and pencil on paper

Gift of Carl van Vechten

Byron Leaves Lasca's Apartment from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel)

Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1978 · Accession 738.1978.13 · Gouache and pencil on paper

Gift of Carl van Vechten

At the Winter Palace from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel)

Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1978 · Accession 738.1978.12 · Gouache and pencil on paper

Gift of Carl van Vechten

Adora's House in the Country. Mary at Window from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel)

Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1978 · Accession 738.1978.11 · Gouache and pencil on paper

Gift of Carl van Vechten

Byron & Mary from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel)

Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1978 · Accession 738.1978.10 · Gouache and pencil on paper

Gift of Carl van Vechten

Byron Writes from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel)

Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1978 · Accession 738.1978.9 · Gouache and pencil on paper

Gift of Carl van Vechten

Byron and Lasca Dance Together from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel)

Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1978 · Accession 738.1978.8 · Gouache and pencil on paper

Gift of Carl van Vechten

Mary in Central Park from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel)

Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1978 · Accession 738.1978.7 · Gouache and pencil on paper

Gift of Carl van Vechten

Adora at a Party from Nigger Heaven (Illustration from Carl van Vechten's novel)

Museum of Modern Art · New York City, United States · Acquired 1978 · Accession 738.1978.6 · Gouache and pencil on paper

Gift of Carl van Vechten

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Selected Works17

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Other Museum Acquisitions12

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