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1927

  • Work on this object began.

1957

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Final Sketch for Obverse of New York Central Railroad Employees Medal

This is a Drawing. It was created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken. It is dated 1927 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is graphite on tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Robert I. Aitken. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken.

Its dimensions are

27.4 × 25.7 cm (10 13/16 × 10 1/8 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: Aitken

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: LINES [with line pointing to word RAILROAD, crossed out]

Cite this object as

Drawing, Final Sketch for Obverse of New York Central Railroad Employees Medal; Robert Ingersoll Aitken (American, 1878–1949); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 27.4 × 25.7 cm (10 13/16 × 10 1/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1957-122-97

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