Walt Kuhn (American, 1877–1949). 1 of a Set of 6 Postcards: What's Become of Arthur?, September 1905. Ink and watercolor over graphite on cardstock, Sheet: 5 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (14 x 9.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Brenda Kuhn, 62.32.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.62.32.1.jpg)
Walt Kuhn (American, 1877–1949). 1 of a Set of 6 Postcards: What's Become of Arthur?, September 1905. Ink and watercolor over graphite on cardstock, Sheet: 5 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (14 x 9.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Brenda Kuhn, 62.32.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.62.32.1_verso.jpg)
1 of a Set of 6 Postcards: What's Become of Arthur?
Walt Kuhn
American Art
MEDIUM
Ink and watercolor over graphite on cardstock
DATES
September 1905
DIMENSIONS
Sheet: 5 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (14 x 9.5 cm) (show scale)
SIGNATURE
Unsigned
COLLECTIONS
American Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
62.32.1
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Brenda Kuhn
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Front of postcard depicts striding elephant holding lantern with legend, "What's Become of Arthur?"; reverse of postcard: addressed, "Arthur Woelfle Esq. / Artist. / 90 So. Elliot Place / Brooklyn - N.[Y.]", 1 cent stamp, two postmarks: one from Brooklyn, dated September 25, 1905; other from Freeport, NY, dated September 25, 1905
MUSEUM LOCATION
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CAPTION
Walt Kuhn (American, 1877–1949). 1 of a Set of 6 Postcards: What's Become of Arthur?, September 1905. Ink and watercolor over graphite on cardstock, Sheet: 5 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (14 x 9.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Brenda Kuhn, 62.32.1. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.62.32.1.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.62.32.1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 12/19/2008
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