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1960

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Drawing, Sketch of Figures with Calligraphy

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1870-78 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is pen and red and black ink, 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

10.9 × 12.8 cm (4 5/16 × 5 1/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: K- Cox

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch of Figures with Calligraphy; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; pen and red and black ink, graphite on paper; 10.9 × 12.8 cm (4 5/16 × 5 1/16 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-404

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