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1928

  • Work on this object began.

1959

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, A Beach Scene

This is a Drawing. It was created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken. It is dated July 1928 and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is black pastel, graphite on laid 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

12.5 × 20 cm (4 15/16 × 7 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, A Beach Scene; Robert Ingersoll Aitken (American, 1878–1949); USA; black pastel, graphite on laid paper; 12.5 × 20 cm (4 15/16 × 7 7/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1959-87-33

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