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Four Studies for "The Golden Calf"

1968

Jacob Kainen

Associated Names

Jacob Kainen

Artist, American, 1909 - 2001

Medium

felt-tip pen, watercolor, gouache, and graphite on laid paper
Credit Line

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

overall: 61 x 45.5 cm (24 x 17 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1999.82.11.3

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Studies for "The Golden Calf"

Jacob Kainen

1968

Kainen Sketchbook

Jacob Kainen

1968

Study for "The Golden Calf"

Jacob Kainen

1968

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Kainen, Jacob

Inscriptions

lower right in colored pencil: Kainen 68

Wikidata ID

Q64579764

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