The Progress of Civilization: Hunting, Herding, Agriculture (mural study, State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa)

Kenyon Cox, The Progress of Civilization: Hunting, Herding, Agriculture (mural study, State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa), 1905-1906, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Allyn Cox, 1959.10.3
Kenyon Cox, The Progress of Civilization: Hunting, Herding, Agriculture (mural study, State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa), 1905-1906, oil on canvas, 24 1⁄8 x 15 in. (61.2 x 38.0 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Allyn Cox, 1959.10.3
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Artwork Details

Title
The Progress of Civilization: Hunting, Herding, Agriculture (mural study, State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa)
Artist
Date
1905-1906
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
24 1⁄8 x 15 in. (61.2 x 38.0 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Allyn Cox
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Subjects
  • Allegory — other — civilization
  • Study — mural study
  • Occupation — farm — shepherd
  • Animal — cattle
  • Allegory — arts and sciences — agriculture
  • Occupation — hunter
  • Animal — dog
  • Landscape
  • Figure group
Object Number
1959.10.3
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1959.10.3

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Kenyon Cox, After Titian's "Madonna of the Rabbit", 1878-1882, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Ambrose Lansing, 1983.114.14
After Titian’s ​“Madonna of the Rabbit”
Artist
Date1878-1882
oil on canvas
On view
Kenyon Cox, The Silver Hand Glass, 1907, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Joan Armstrong Schmidt, 1992.4
The Silver Hand Glass
Artist
Date1907
oil on canvas
On view
Kenyon Cox, After Boltraffio, "Sacra Conversazione", 1878-1882, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Ambrose Lansing, 1983.114.16
After Boltraffio, ​“Sacra Conversazione”
Artist
Date1878-1882
oil on canvas
On view
Kenyon Cox, Study for mural, Union Trust Company Building, "The Sources of Wealth", ca. 1903, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Ambrose Lansing, 1983.114.3
Study for mural, Union Trust Company Building, ​“The Sources…
Artist
Dateca. 1903
oil on canvas
On view