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1921

  • Work on this object began.

1957

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

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Drawing, Missouri Centennial Commemorative Half Dollar, First Sketch of Third Study for Reverse

This is a Drawing. It was created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken. It is dated 1921 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is graphite on tracing 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

21 × 13.9 cm (8 1/4 × 5 1/2 in.), folded

Cite this object as

Drawing, Missouri Centennial Commemorative Half Dollar, First Sketch of Third Study for Reverse; Robert Ingersoll Aitken (American, 1878–1949); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 21 × 13.9 cm (8 1/4 × 5 1/2 in.), folded; Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1957-122-73

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