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1906

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1959

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Study of a Dog's Head

This is a Drawing. It was created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken. It is dated October 8, 1906 and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is black pastel 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

21.1 × 12.6 cm (8 5/16 × 4 15/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in black pastel, lower right: Aitken

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of a Dog's Head; Robert Ingersoll Aitken (American, 1878–1949); USA; black pastel on paper; 21.1 × 12.6 cm (8 5/16 × 4 15/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1959-87-42

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