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Drawing, Sketches for August and Christmas Magazine Covers

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1897-1900 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is graphite 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

39.7 × 30.8 cm (15 5/8 × 12 1/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper left: August; lower left: white quiver and vermillion cloak - / blue-green sea and lighter sky- / anchors or other maritime emblems; lower right: Christmas- Madonna & / Child - very quiet in color. / perhaps blue & burnt sienna?

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketches for August and Christmas Magazine Covers; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on paper; 39.7 × 30.8 cm (15 5/8 × 12 1/8 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-260

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