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1921

  • Work on this object began.

1957

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

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Drawing, Studies for United States Silver Dollar

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 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

25.8 × 19 cm (10 3/16 × 7 1/2 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, upper right: Aitken

Cite this object as

Drawing, Studies for United States Silver Dollar; Robert Ingersoll Aitken (American, 1878–1949); USA; graphite on paper; 25.8 × 19 cm (10 3/16 × 7 1/2 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1957-122-84

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