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1939

Jacob Kainen

Associated Names

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: 15 x 22.3 cm (5 7/8 x 8 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1999.82.4.1
Series Title

Kainen Sketchbook

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This is an image of a sketchbook. The front cover displays "The Beverly Spiral Sketch Book" designed for use with various art mediums. The cover is brown with bold text indicating the sketchbook's name and purpose. Handwritten annotations at the top mention the year 1939 and references to "Sketches for Tin Warrior" and "Self Portrait Drawing." The sketchbook is spirally bound at the top with a dark metal coil. Near the bottom is a decorative emblem or initial 'M.' — Kainen Sketchbook

Jacob Kainen

1939

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Jacob Kainen

1939

Street of Row Houses

Jacob Kainen

1939

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Kainen, Jacob

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite: JK 1939

Wikidata ID

Q64579594

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