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1902

  • Work on this object began.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Design for January 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 × 20.3 cm (10 × 8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower center: January - Aquarius; along right margin [vertically]: Probable color scheme - what shows of panels scarlet - drapery scarlet. / wreath green - ribbons and tablets white - background of circle brown (red & green)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for January Cover of Magazine; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on laid paper; 25.4 × 20.3 cm (10 × 8 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-250

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