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Drawing, Nude Study of "Comedy" for Headband

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated ca. 1895 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 × 51.9 cm (16 × 20 7/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: Kenyon Cox

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, below: "Comedy. Head band."

Cite this object as

Drawing, Nude Study of "Comedy" for Headband; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on cream laid paper; 40.7 × 51.9 cm (16 × 20 7/16 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-214

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