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Drawing, Study for "The Common Law," "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 1898–1899 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

37.8 × 49.4 cm (14 7/8 × 19 7/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in ink, lower right: Kenyon Cox

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower margin: Drapery Study for Figure of "Tradition"/ from the "Common Law"; in ink, lower margin: Appellate Court; Numbered in graphite, lower left corner: 79

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for "The Common Law," "The Reign of the Law," Appellate Division Court House, New York, NY; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on paper; 37.8 × 49.4 cm (14 7/8 × 19 7/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Kenyon Cox; 1923-6-7

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