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Drawing, After La Belle Ferronnière by Leonardo da Vinci

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox and after Leonardo da Vinci. It is dated October 7, 1878 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is graphite on brown 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

18.3 × 10.7 cm (7 3/16 × 4 3/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, center left: Kenyon Cox

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, center left: After Lionardo. / Paris. Oct. 7. / 1878.; lower right: La Belle Ferroniere

Cite this object as

Drawing, After La Belle Ferronnière by Leonardo da Vinci; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); After Leonardo da Vinci ((Italian, 1452–1519)); USA; graphite on brown paper; 18.3 × 10.7 cm (7 3/16 × 4 3/16 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-361

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