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Drawing, Sketch of Seal for The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox, and TIlden Foundations

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox and made for The New York Public Library. It is dated ca. 1895 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Allyn Cox. It is credited Gift of Allyn Cox.

Its dimensions are

39.8 × 50.9 cm (15 11/16 × 20 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch of Seal for The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox, and TIlden Foundations; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); Made for New York Public Library System; USA; graphite on paper; 39.8 × 50.9 cm (15 11/16 × 20 1/16 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-147

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