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1918

  • Work on this object began.

1928

  • Work on this object ended.

1957

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

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Drawing, Sketches for Michael Friedsam Medal for Industrial Art

This is a Drawing. It was created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken. It is dated ca. 1923 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is black pastel 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

25.4 × 19.2 cm (10 × 7 9/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketches for Michael Friedsam Medal for Industrial Art; Robert Ingersoll Aitken (American, 1878–1949); USA; black pastel on paper; 25.4 × 19.2 cm (10 × 7 9/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1957-122-93

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