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1902

  • Work on this object ended.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Sketch of "Genius of America" for Poster for Scribner's Magazine

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox and made for Scribner's Monthly. It is dated 1898-1902 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

12.6 × 10.1 cm (4 15/16 × 4 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch of "Genius of America" for Poster for Scribner's Magazine; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); Made for Scribner's Monthly; USA; graphite on paper; 12.6 × 10.1 cm (4 15/16 × 4 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-289

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