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Violet Oakley
The Governor’s Reception Room

1904

$34,500
£25,769.85
€29,876.03
CA$47,902.39
A$53,692.41
CHF 27,956.06
MX$655,607.30
NOK 354,940.42
SEK 336,451.59
DKK 222,907.54
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Medium: Charcoal, Chalk and Gold Paint on Mid-Toned Paper Signature: Signed Lower Left Dimensions: 19.00" x 37.00" Henry VIII licensing Bible translation; Woman refusing to recant.“The Answer to Tyndal’s Prayer” and “The Martyrdom of Anne Askew” Preliminary study for mural: The Governor’s Reception Room, Pennsylvania State Capitol Building. Literature (related to the finished work): The Century magazine, June 1905; “The Holy Experiment” by Violet Oakley Carter: “The Red Rose Girls” Exhibited: 1984-5: “America’s Great Women Illustrators” Society of Illustrators, Brandywine River Museum; Hudson River Museum
  • Creator:
    Violet Oakley (1874 - 1961, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1904
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)Width: 37 in (93.98 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 21151stDibs: LU38431250813

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