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1939

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1957

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Study for a Medal for the Medallic Arts Society

This is a Drawing. It was created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken. It is dated ca. 1939–40 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is red pastel, graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Robert I. Aitken. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken.

Its dimensions are

16.8 × 10.7 cm (6 5/8 × 4 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Embossing stamp: Pelikan

It is signed

Signed in red pastel within framing line, lower right: Aitken –

It is inscribed

Verso: Inscribed in red pastel, lower right: OMNIA VINCIT AMOR – / Love conquers all

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for a Medal for the Medallic Arts Society; Robert Ingersoll Aitken (American, 1878–1949); USA; red pastel, graphite on paper; 16.8 × 10.7 cm (6 5/8 × 4 3/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1957-122-104

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