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1901

  • Work on this object ended.

1960

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Drawing, Sketch of Headband and Tailpiece for "Actaeon," Page 2

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1900-01 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

27.8 × 21.4 cm (10 15/16 × 8 7/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper left: Pen; lower left: Pen; upper center: page 2- [faint]; upper right: Head band - stags horns, hunting horn / quiver of arrows to[?] - trophies of the chase -; center: p2 35 lines ending / "no forbidden sweets / And no forbidden beauty -"; lower center: Tail piece, flowers with birds sipping honey.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch of Headband and Tailpiece for "Actaeon," Page 2; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on paper; 27.8 × 21.4 cm (10 15/16 × 8 7/16 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-205

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