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Drawing, Study of the Medici Venus

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1880–84 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is charcoal on cream laid 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

63.7 × 48.4 cm (25 1/16 × 19 1/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of the Medici Venus; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; charcoal on cream laid paper; 63.7 × 48.4 cm (25 1/16 × 19 1/16 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-347

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