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1916

  • Work on this object began.

1926

  • Work on this object ended.

1957

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Finished Study for Distinguished Service Medal (First Alternative)

This is a Drawing. It was created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken. It is dated ca. 1921 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is red pastel on paper, in red cardboard mount. 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

Diam.: 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.) Mount: 8.3 × 8.5 cm (3 1/4 × 3 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Finished Study for Distinguished Service Medal (First Alternative); Robert Ingersoll Aitken (American, 1878–1949); USA; red pastel on paper, in red cardboard mount; Diam.: 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.) Mount: 8.3 × 8.5 cm (3 1/4 × 3 3/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1957-122-89

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