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1901

  • Work on this object ended.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Study for May Magazine Cover

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1900-01 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

21.6 × 13.9 cm (8 1/2 × 5 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower center: May. green background / figure in rose color.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study for May Magazine Cover; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on paper; 21.6 × 13.9 cm (8 1/2 × 5 1/2 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-272

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