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1918

  • Work on this object began.

1928

  • Work on this object ended.

1957

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Printing Plate, Satyr Playing His Pipe

This is a Printing plate. It was created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken. It is dated before 1928 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is etched zinc plate. 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

6.2 × 8.8 cm (2 7/16 × 3 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Printing Plate, Satyr Playing His Pipe; Robert Ingersoll Aitken (American, 1878–1949); USA; etched zinc plate; 6.2 × 8.8 cm (2 7/16 × 3 7/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1957-122-115-b

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