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1931

  • Work on this object began.

1936

  • Work on this object ended.

1957

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, The Rock Carriers

This is a Drawing. It was created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken. It is dated ca. 1931 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is black crayon on 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

27 × 31.5 cm (10 5/8 × 12 3/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: Aitken

It is inscribed

Inscribed in black crayon, lower left: The rock carriers –

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Rock Carriers; Robert Ingersoll Aitken (American, 1878–1949); USA; black crayon on grey paper; 27 × 31.5 cm (10 5/8 × 12 3/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1957-122-69

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