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Drawing, Study for "The State," "The Reign of the Law," Appellate Division Court House, New York, NY

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1898 and we acquired it in 1923. Its medium is graphite on laid 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

38 × 42.2 cm (14 15/16 × 16 5/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, upper right: Kenyon Cox

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper left: reflection from/ gold on underside of red-/; in graphite, upper right: bright reflection on top/ cool reflection; in graphite, center right: bright red reflection/ of cloak on gold/ fainter on other/ side; in graphite, lower margin: Drapery study for figure of "The State."/ The Statute of Law/ Appellate Court- 1898; Number in graphite, lower left: 7

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for "The State," "The Reign of the Law," Appellate Division Court House, New York, NY; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on laid paper; 38 × 42.2 cm (14 15/16 × 16 5/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Kenyon Cox; 1923-6-2

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