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Drawing, Neptune and Two Sprites, Design for Wood Carving

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1875-83 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is graphite on light 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

37.9 × 32.9 cm (14 15/16 × 12 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: design for wood-carving

Cite this object as

Drawing, Neptune and Two Sprites, Design for Wood Carving; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on light brown paper; 37.9 × 32.9 cm (14 15/16 × 12 15/16 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-385

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