Princess Irene, Duchess of Aosta

Object Details

Title:

Date:

1929

Artist:

Medium:

Pastel on light orange paper between hinged mats

Dimensions

27 1/4 x 20 in.

Classification

Drawings-watercolors

Credit Line:

Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 2015

Description

[bottom right of drawing in graphite]: Violet / Oakley / Florence, 1928; [below place and date in red ink]: stamped monograph initials; [bottom left of drawing in graphite]: Princess Irene of Greece -- later Duchess of Aosta; [verso in black ink]: Princess Irene of Greece

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