This image is in the public domain (free of copyright restrictions), and as such we offer a high-resolution image of it. See our image rights statement.

 

Object Timeline

1960

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, "The Blessing of Sleep," Study for a Poster for Paine's Celery Compound

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1899 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is graphite, brush and black and gray wash on tan 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

Overall: 40.6 x 31.8 cm (16 x 12 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: Egyptian Linen Geo. B. Hurd & Co.

It is inscribed

In graphite lower left: The Blessing of Sleep / Sketch of Composition / 1899. In graphite lower right corner: Poster / Paine's Celery Compound

Cite this object as

Drawing, "The Blessing of Sleep," Study for a Poster for Paine's Celery Compound; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite, brush and black and gray wash on tan laid paper; Overall: 40.6 x 31.8 cm (16 x 12 1/2 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-297

This image is in the public domain (free of copyright restrictions). You can copy, modify, and distribute this work without contacting the Smithsonian. For more information, visit the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use page.

If you would like to cite this object in a Wikipedia article please use the following template:

<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=https://www-4.collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18435017/ |title=Drawing, "The Blessing of Sleep," Study for a Poster for Paine's Celery Compound |author=Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |accessdate=7 February 2025 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>