Edward McKnight Kauffer
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Edward McKnight Kauffer was 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.
Poster for the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs, circa 1941
Edward McKnight Kauffer (1937) Photo Carl Van Vechten
Blue plaque erected in 2015 by English Heritage at Swan Court, Chelsea Manor Street, Chelsea, London SW3 5RY, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Embassy Court
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Embassy Court is an 11-storey block of flats on the seafront in Brighton, part of the English city of Brighton and Hove. It has been listed at Grade II* by English Heritage. Wells Coates' "extremely controversial" piece of Modernist architecture has "divided opinion across the city" since its completion in 1935, and continues to generate strong feelings among residents, architectural historians and conservationists.
Embassy Court seen from the southeast
The curved corner, recessed upper storeys and restored cream render are visible in this 2017 view.
The original appearance of the entrance was restored during the 2004–06 renovation work.
Embassy Court has strong horizontal lines and sweeping diagonal staircases to the rear.