Illuminated text study for "Saints George and Gertrude Olden Wedding" (on the occasion of their 50th wedding aniversary)

Object Details

Title:

Date:

1944

Artist:

Medium:

Graphite on paper with guidelines in graphite

Dimensions

11 x 8 in.

Classification

Illuminated Texts

Credit Line:

Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 2015

Description

[verso in graphite]: Christmas Card / in honor of / Mr & Mrs Woodward / Patron of V.O.

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