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1916

  • Work on this object began.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Drapery Study of Curtain for "Tradition"

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1916 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is graphite on tracing 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

35.2 × 17.2 cm (13 7/8 × 6 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper center: Where folds turn away blue is lighter / and gold darker - whole grayish / Highlights along bottom of [?]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Drapery Study of Curtain for "Tradition"; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 35.2 × 17.2 cm (13 7/8 × 6 3/4 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-79

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