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Academy of Music - Award night to Leopold Stokowski [of Philadelphia Award]
Academy of Music - Award night to Leopold Stokowski [of Philadelphia Award]

Academy of Music - Award night to Leopold Stokowski [of Philadelphia Award]

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Object Details

Title:
Academy of Music - Award night to Leopold Stokowski [of Philadelphia Award]
Date:
1922
Artist:
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
18 3/4 x 12 1/4 in.
Classification
Drawings-watercolors
Credit Line:
Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2015
Description

[bottom right in graphite]: Academy of Music / award night to StokowskiThe event depicted is likely the presentation of the Philadelphia Award to its first recipient of 1921 Leopold Stokowski. The ceremony, then as now, is held the year following the award year.

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