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1903

  • Work on this object began.

1913

  • Work on this object ended.

1957

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Sketch of Dancing Figures

This is a Drawing. It was created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken. It is dated ca. 1908 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is black pastel 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

19.3 × 25.5 cm (7 5/8 × 10 1/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in black pastel, lower left: Aitken –

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch of Dancing Figures; Robert Ingersoll Aitken (American, 1878–1949); USA; black pastel on paper; 19.3 × 25.5 cm (7 5/8 × 10 1/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1957-122-34

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