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Drawing, Head of "The World" in "Temptation of St. Anthony"

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1896 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

40.7 × 30.5 cm (16 × 12 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, right center: Kenyon Cox.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower center: Head of "The World" / "Temptation of St. Anthony"; lower left corner: 27

Cite this object as

Drawing, Head of "The World" in "Temptation of St. Anthony"; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on paper; 40.7 × 30.5 cm (16 × 12 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-97

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