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1921

  • Work on this object began.

1957

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Study for Reverse of 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 red pastel, 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

12.5 × 7 cm (4 15/16 × 2 3/4 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: Aitken

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for Reverse of United States Silver Dollar; Robert Ingersoll Aitken (American, 1878–1949); USA; red pastel, graphite on paper; 12.5 × 7 cm (4 15/16 × 2 3/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1957-122-86

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