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1960

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

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Drawing, Sketch for "The Blessing of Sleep," Poster Design for Paine's Celery Compound

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1899 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is pen 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

25.4 × 20.3 cm (10 × 8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in pen and black ink, lower center: The Blessing of Sleep-; in graphite, lower right: poster

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch for "The Blessing of Sleep," Poster Design for Paine's Celery Compound; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; pen and black ink, graphite on paper; 25.4 × 20.3 cm (10 × 8 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-295

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