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Illuminated text study for American Field of Honor Association certificate
Illuminated text study for American Field of Honor Association certificate

Illuminated text study for American Field of Honor Association certificate

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Object Details

Title:
Illuminated text study for American Field of Honor Association certificate
Date:
Date unknown
Artist:
Medium:
Red, black and blue ink, watercolor and gold leaf on paper with guidelines in graphite
Dimensions
18 x 13 in
Classification
Illuminated Texts
Credit Line:
Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 2015
Description

[detached label in black ink]: Violet Oakley / The American Field of Honor / Association / Manuscript; illuminated / Gold leafAccording to the certificate text, the purpose of the association was to select a location in France to serve as a burial ground with a memorial building in recognition of those who gave their lives for freedom.

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