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Drawing, Study of Angel at Center 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. 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

50.5 × 37.8 cm (19 7/8 × 14 7/8 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 Sisters' Tragedy." No. 2.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of Angel at Center in Headpiece for Poem "The Sisters' Tragedy"; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on paper; 50.5 × 37.8 cm (19 7/8 × 14 7/8 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-239

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