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1905

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1960

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Nude Study of a Supporting Genius for Seal of the Boston Public Library

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1905 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is graphite on illustration board. 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

50.9 × 37.9 cm (20 1/16 × 14 15/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in pen and black ink, lower right: Kenyon Cox -

It is inscribed

Inscribed in pen and black ink, lower right: Supporting Genius- Book Plate- Boston Public Library-

Cite this object as

Drawing, Nude Study of a Supporting Genius for Seal of the Boston Public Library; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on illustration board; 50.9 × 37.9 cm (20 1/16 × 14 15/16 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-153

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