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Drawing, Study for "Mathematics," "The Sciences," Library of Congress, Washington D.C.

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

31.7 × 31.8 cm (12 1/2 × 12 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in ink, center: Wings of Genius with Celestial Globe

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for "Mathematics," "The Sciences," Library of Congress, Washington D.C.; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on paper; 31.7 × 31.8 cm (12 1/2 × 12 1/2 in.); Gift of Mrs. Kenyon Cox; 1923-6-22

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