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Drawing, Study of an Angel Kneeling from "And sleek'd her plumage at the fountain" for "Paradise and the Peri"

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1884 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is graphite, pen and black and blue ink, with white heightening 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

47 × 59.2 cm (18 1/2 × 23 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of an Angel Kneeling from "And sleek'd her plumage at the fountain" for "Paradise and the Peri"; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite, pen and black and blue ink, with white heightening on paper; 47 × 59.2 cm (18 1/2 × 23 5/16 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-241

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