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1959

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2015

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Print, "Swiftly descending on a ray," Illustration for "Paradise and the Peri" by Thomas Moore published in "Lalla Rookh: An Oriental Romance" (Estes & Lauriat, 1885, p. 114)

This is a Print. It was after Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1884 and we acquired it in 1959. 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.

It is signed

Signed in print, lower left: Kenyon Cox - '84

It is inscribed

Inscribed in print, lower center: Pro Patria

Cite this object as

Print, "Swiftly descending on a ray," Illustration for "Paradise and the Peri" by Thomas Moore published in "Lalla Rookh: An Oriental Romance" (Estes & Lauriat, 1885, p. 114); After Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; Gift of Allyn Cox; 1959-69-352

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