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Drawing, Law, Nude Study for "Contemplative Spirit of the East," Lunette in East Grand Staircase, Minnesota State Capitol, Saint Paul, MN, 1904

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1904 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is 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

50.8 × 40.4 cm (20 × 15 7/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite with initials, lower right: KC

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower center: The East - / sketch for figure of Law.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Law, Nude Study for "Contemplative Spirit of the East," Lunette in East Grand Staircase, Minnesota State Capitol, Saint Paul, MN, 1904; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on cream laid paper; 50.8 × 40.4 cm (20 × 15 7/8 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-56

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