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1910

  • Work on this object began.

1920

  • Work on this object ended.

1959

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Self-Portrait

This is a Drawing. It was created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken and subject: Robert Ingersoll Aitken. It is dated 1910–20 and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is black pastel, graphite 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

26.3 × 19.2 cm (10 3/8 × 7 9/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, center right: Aitken

Cite this object as

Drawing, Self-Portrait; Robert Ingersoll Aitken (American, 1878–1949); USA; black pastel, graphite on paper; 26.3 × 19.2 cm (10 3/8 × 7 9/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1959-87-31

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