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Drawing, Study of Michelangelo's "Night"

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1879 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is charcoal and graphite on cream 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

H x W: 47.8 × 62.5 cm (18 13/16 × 24 5/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: Kenyon Cox

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: Michael Angelo's "Night"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of Michelangelo's "Night"; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; charcoal and graphite on cream laid paper; H x W: 47.8 × 62.5 cm (18 13/16 × 24 5/8 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-349

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