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"Monsalvat," No. 2: Castle of the Grail, Spain
"Monsalvat," No. 2: Castle of the Grail, Spain

"Monsalvat," No. 2: Castle of the Grail, Spain

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Object Details

Title:
"Monsalvat," No. 2: Castle of the Grail, Spain
Date:
1923
Artist:
Medium:
Pastel on light blue paper on board
Dimensions
12 1/4 x 7 3/8 in.
Classification
Drawings-watercolors
Credit Line:
Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2015
Description

[bottom right of light blue paper in graphite]: Violet Oakley / 1923 [verso on label in black ink]: "Monsalvat," Spain. / Castle of the Grail, [insert above line] No. 2 / by Violet Oakley / St. George's Road / Philadelphia, 19-; [printed label re PAFA and The Philadelphia Water Color Club 22nd Annual Philadelphia Water Color Exhibition, 1924]: [title] Monsalvat No. 2 - Castle of the Grail / [artist] Violet Oakley / [return address] L. Grieumard [?] / 2046 Rittenhouse St. Philadelphia

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