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1914

  • Work on this object began.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Nude Study for "The Contemplative Life" for Lunette in the Administration Building, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1914 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is graphite on cream laid 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

40.7 × 24.3 cm (16 × 9 9/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: Nude No. 1 / Contemplative Life / Oberlin

Cite this object as

Drawing, Nude Study for "The Contemplative Life" for Lunette in the Administration Building, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on cream laid paper; 40.7 × 24.3 cm (16 × 9 9/16 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-162

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