Design for United States Currency

Design for United States Currency

Kenyon Cox, 1912

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Artist: Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919)
Medium: Graphite
Size: Image: 15.9 x 37.8 cm (6 1/4 x 14 7/8 in.); Sheet: 30.3 x 50.8 cm (11 15/16 x 20 in.)
Culture: America
Museum: Cleveland Museum of Art
Rights: CC0 — no rights reserved

The painter and muralist Kenyon Cox viewed himself as the heir to the great traditions of the Italian Renaissance and vigorously led the resistance to all forms of modern painting. This design for U. S. currency, which was rejected by the government, shows the care with which he planned his compositions. Cox's son, Allyn, who also became a successful mural painter, posed for the male figure. Cox's brother, J. D. Cox, a prominent civic leader in Cleveland, played an active role in the formation of the Cleveland Museum of Art. He gave the museum the three works by his brother that are in this exhibition.

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Tradition

Kenyon Cox, 1916

Study for Mural at Hotel Manhattan, "Peace and Plenty"

Study for Mural at Hotel Manhattan, "Peace and Plenty"

Kenyon Cox, ca. 1901

Sketch for Mosaic, Wisconsin State Capital, "Justice"

Sketch for Mosaic, Wisconsin State Capital, "Justice"

Kenyon Cox, ca. 1912

After Titian's "Madonna of the Rabbit"

After Titian's "Madonna of the Rabbit"

Kenyon Cox, 1878-1882

Plenty

Kenyon Cox, 1910

The Silver Hand Glass

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Kenyon Cox, 1907

Study for "Science Instructing Industry"

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Kenyon Cox, 1898

Christ

Kenyon Cox, 1905

Study for Mural at U.S. Custom House, Cleveland, OH, "Passing Commerce Pays Tribute to the Port of Cleveland"

Study for Mural at U.S. Custom House, Cleveland, OH, "Passing Commerce Pays Tribute to the Port of Cleveland"

Kenyon Cox, 1909

An Eclogue

Kenyon Cox, 1890

Book of Pictures

Book of Pictures

Kenyon Cox, 1910-1917

Study for "Evening"

Study for "Evening"

Kenyon Cox, 1883

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