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1959

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Painting, The Common Law, Study for Left Panel of "The Reign of Law," Frieze for Appellate Court, New York

This is a Painting. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1898 and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is brush and oil, pen and red ink on canvas. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Allyn Cox. It is credited Gift of Allyn Cox.

Its dimensions are

32 × 81.5 cm (12 5/8 × 32 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in brush and black oil paint, lower center: "Frieze of Courtroom. by Kenyon Cox. / Lefthand Panel."; lower left, below figure: "Copyright. 1898. by Kenyon Cox."

Cite this object as

Painting, The Common Law, Study for Left Panel of "The Reign of Law," Frieze for Appellate Court, New York; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; brush and oil, pen and red ink on canvas; 32 × 81.5 cm (12 5/8 × 32 1/16 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1959-69-3

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