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Rubens Composition

c. 1956

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: 22.8 x 31 cm (9 x 12 3/16 in.)
Accession

1999.82.6.11

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Kainen, Jacob

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Rubens / Comp.

Wikidata ID

Q64579685

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