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Drawing, Sketch of Egyptian Figure for Poem "Gifts"

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1880-1895 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is pen and black and brown ink, graphite on cream wove 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

20.4 × 22.7 cm (8 1/16 × 8 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: J. Whatman / 1866

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch of Egyptian Figure for Poem "Gifts"; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; pen and black and brown ink, graphite on cream wove paper; 20.4 × 22.7 cm (8 1/16 × 8 15/16 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-227

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