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1905

  • Work on this object began.

1957

  • We acquired this object.

2016

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Drawing, Self-Portrait of the Artist

This is a Drawing. It was created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken and subject: Robert Ingersoll Aitken. It is dated December 13, 1905 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is charcoal on heavy 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

22.9 × 13.8 cm (9 × 5 7/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in charcoal, lower right: Paris / Dec 13 . 1905 –

Cite this object as

Drawing, Self-Portrait of the Artist; Robert Ingersoll Aitken (American, 1878–1949); USA; charcoal on heavy paper; 22.9 × 13.8 cm (9 × 5 7/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1957-122-2

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