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1913

  • Work on this object began.

1923

  • Work on this object ended.

1957

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Study for a Figural Frieze, before 1923

This is a Drawing. It was created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken. It is dated before 1923 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is black pastel on cream-grey 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

24.5 × 30.8 cm (9 5/8 × 12 1/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in black pastel, lower right: Aitken

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for a Figural Frieze, before 1923; Robert Ingersoll Aitken (American, 1878–1949); USA; black pastel on cream-grey paper; 24.5 × 30.8 cm (9 5/8 × 12 1/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1957-122-68

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