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1915

  • Work on this object began.

1916

  • Work on this object ended.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Sketch for Prentiss Family Memorial Sculpture, "Justice and Love"

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1915-16 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is graphite on 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

40.5 × 23 cm (15 15/16 × 9 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, center right: Extreme height - 6', / width at base - 3'.3" / " " Top - 3' / width of plinth 4' 1/2 / visible heigth of " 9"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch for Prentiss Family Memorial Sculpture, "Justice and Love"; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on laid paper; 40.5 × 23 cm (15 15/16 × 9 1/16 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-85

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