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1902

  • Work on this object began.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Design for December Cover of Magazine

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1902 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is graphite on 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

25.4 × 20.4 cm (10 × 8 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower center: December- The bearer of gifts- / The conventional sign for Capricornus in the corners-; along right margin [vertically]: centre panel full orange - side panels lighter buff. / figure with white dress and purple manicile[?]. / S[?[ white.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for December Cover of Magazine; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on laid paper; 25.4 × 20.4 cm (10 × 8 1/16 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-249

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