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Drawing, Head of an Elderly Figure in Right Profile

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated November 3, 1874 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

19.4 × 11.1 cm (7 5/8 × 4 3/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite with artist's monogram, lower left: KC

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Nov. 3d / 1874:

Cite this object as

Drawing, Head of an Elderly Figure in Right Profile; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on paper; 19.4 × 11.1 cm (7 5/8 × 4 3/8 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-410

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