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1904

  • Work on this object ended.

1959

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

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Drawing, A Scene of Execution

This is a Drawing. It was created by Maynard Dixon. It is dated 1900–04 and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is brush and black ink, white gouache on brown 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

13.9 × 11.7 cm (5 1/2 × 4 5/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed with monogram in brush and black ink, lower right: MD

Cite this object as

Drawing, A Scene of Execution; Maynard Dixon (American, 1875–1946); USA; brush and black ink, white gouache on brown paper; 13.9 × 11.7 cm (5 1/2 × 4 5/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1959-87-1

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