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Figure Study

c. 1937

Jacob Kainen

Artist, American, 1909 - 2001

Medium

graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen in honor of the artist's 90th birthday
Dimensions

overall: 25.5 x 19.6 cm (10 1/16 x 7 11/16 in.)
Accession

1999.82.2.35

Media for this artwork is unavailable and the object is not on view. See artworks now on view

Kainen Sketchbook

Jacob Kainen

1936

Study of a Carriage

Jacob Kainen

1936

Street Vendor

Jacob Kainen

1937

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ruth Cole Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 1999

Associated Names

Kainen, Jacob

Wikidata ID

Q64579504

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