Portrait study of Gertrude Houston Woodward

Woodward Family

Philadelphia, PA

Object Details

Title:

Date:

c. 1925

Artist:

Medium:

Conté on illustration board

Dimensions

22 x 15 in.

Classification

Drawings-watercolors

Credit Line:

Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 2012

Description

Oakley made several drawings as well as an oil sketch in preparation for a full-size portrait of her friend, Gertrude Houston Woodward. It is not known if Oakley completed the final portrait.

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