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1915

  • Work on this object began.

1960

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

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Drawing, Female Bust, Study for Chinese Figure in "The Marriage of the Atlantic and Pacific," Mural in the Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison, WI

This is a drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox. It is dated 1915 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

22.9 × 15.2 cm (9 × 6 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, right center: 1662-1722 / these seems to have / the outside ski[?] / tied around the waist; lower center: Kan Hsi; lower margin: In Racinet the ladies of rank wear exactly what / we know at the Mandarin coat and the pleated / panelled shirt -

Cite this object as

Drawing, Female Bust, Study for Chinese Figure in "The Marriage of the Atlantic and Pacific," Mural in the Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison, WI; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); USA; graphite on paper; 22.9 × 15.2 cm (9 × 6 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-14

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