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1911

  • Work on this object began.

1957

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Study of the Front Legs of a Resting Lion

This is a Drawing. It was created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken. It is dated August 8, 1911 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is black crayon on 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

12.5 × 7.6 cm (4 15/16 × 3 in.)

It is signed

Signed in black crayon with initial, lower right: A.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Study of the Front Legs of a Resting Lion; Robert Ingersoll Aitken (American, 1878–1949); USA; black crayon on paper; 12.5 × 7.6 cm (4 15/16 × 3 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert I. Aitken; 1957-122-59

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