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1922

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1959

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Freights at Dock in Winter

This is a Drawing. It was created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken. It is dated February 13, 1922 and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is pastel on tan 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

24.5 × 31.5 cm (9 5/8 × 12 3/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in red pastel, lower left: Aitken

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Feb 13 / 1922

Cite this object as

Drawing, Freights at Dock in Winter; Robert Ingersoll Aitken (American, 1878–1949); USA; pastel on tan paper; 24.5 × 31.5 cm (9 5/8 × 12 3/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1959-87-21

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