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1960

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Drawing, Study of Figure at Right in Headpiece for Poem "The Sisters' Tragedy"

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1890 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is graphite on paper, laid down on board. 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

51.1 × 38.2 cm (20 1/8 × 15 1/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in pen and black ink, lower left: Kenyon Cox.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in pen and black ink, lower left: Study for the "The Sisters' Tragedy." No. 3.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of Figure at Right in Headpiece for Poem "The Sisters' Tragedy"; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on paper, laid down on board; 51.1 × 38.2 cm (20 1/8 × 15 1/16 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-240

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