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Drawing, Sketch of Egyptian Figure for Poem "Gifts", 1880-95

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1880-95 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is pen and black ink, brush and brown watercolor, white gouache, graphite on light brown 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

40.4 × 27.3 cm (15 7/8 × 10 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch of Egyptian Figure for Poem "Gifts", 1880-95; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; pen and black ink, brush and brown watercolor, white gouache, graphite on light brown paper; 40.4 × 27.3 cm (15 7/8 × 10 3/4 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-228

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