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Drawing, Study for "Genius," "The Arts," Library of Congress, Washington D.C., ca. 1895

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated ca. 1895 and we acquired it in 1923. Its medium is graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Kenyon Cox. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Kenyon Cox.

Its dimensions are

34.9 × 32.6 cm (13 3/4 × 12 13/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Darkest at the tips and [...]; in graphite, center left: quills lighter/ than feathers; in graphite upper right: Wings of Genius No. 1; in graphite, lower right: Library of Congress

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for "Genius," "The Arts," Library of Congress, Washington D.C., ca. 1895; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on paper; 34.9 × 32.6 cm (13 3/4 × 12 13/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Kenyon Cox; 1923-6-17

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