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1918

  • Work on this object began.

1928

  • Work on this object ended.

1957

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Sketch of a Knight in Armor on Horseback

This is a Drawing. It was created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken. It is dated ca. 1923 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is black pastel on grey paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Robert I. Aitken. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken.

Its dimensions are

12.7 × 20.4 cm (5 × 8 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in black crayon, at left [vertically]: FINIS GLORIAE MVNDI.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketch of a Knight in Armor on Horseback; Robert Ingersoll Aitken (American, 1878–1949); USA; black pastel on grey paper; 12.7 × 20.4 cm (5 × 8 1/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1957-122-48

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