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1914

  • Work on this object began.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, First Sketch for Lunette "Active-Contemplative Life" Showing Memorial Tablet at 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 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

50.9 × 40.6 cm (20 1/16 × 16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: First sketch for Active-Contemplative Life / Showing place for bronze tablet

Cite this object as

Drawing, First Sketch for Lunette "Active-Contemplative Life" Showing Memorial Tablet at Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on paper; 50.9 × 40.6 cm (20 1/16 × 16 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-171

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