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1905

  • Work on this object began.

1915

  • Work on this object ended.

1957

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Study for a Figural Frieze

This is a Drawing. It was created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken. It is dated before 1915 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is charcoal on tan wove 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

40.1 × 23.9 cm (15 13/16 × 9 7/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in red pastel with artist's monogram, lower right: RIA

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for a Figural Frieze; Robert Ingersoll Aitken (American, 1878–1949); USA; charcoal on tan wove paper; 40.1 × 23.9 cm (15 13/16 × 9 7/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1957-122-67

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