Portrait of an Aviator

Object Details

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Date:

Apr–05

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Medium:

Sanguine on paper with framing lines in sanguine

Dimensions

23 3/4 x 18 in.

Classification

Drawings-watercolors

Credit Line:

Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2015

Description

[lower left, between bottom framing lines in graphite]: V. Oakley / August 1918; [bottom left of paper, printed on label]: 137; [verso detached printed label 1 of 4 re Art Institute of Chicago water colors, pastel and miniatures annual exhibition 1919 in brown ink]: [artist]: Violet Oakley / [address]: Cogslea-Allen Lane / Philadelphia / [title]: Portrait of an Aviator / [return address]: above; [verso detached printed label 2 of 4 re PAFA and Philadelphia Water Color Club 16th annual Philadelphia water color exhibition, 1918 in brown ink]: [title]: Portrait of an Aviator / [artist]: Violet Oakley / [address]: Cogslea, Allen Lane / Philadelphia; [verso detached label 3 of 4 in black ink]: P-781; [verso detached label 4 of 4 in brown ink]: 245 [in triangle]

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