Study for copyright page and printed Page [1] Title page for The Holy Experiment: A Message to the World from Pennsylvania [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio Publications, 1922]

The Holy Experiment: A Message to the World from Pennsylvania [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio Publications]

Object Details

Title:

Date:

1906–19

Artist:

Medium:

Black ink with guidelines iin graphite on cream paper

Dimensions

9 x 12 in. (spread)

Classification

Books

Credit Line:

Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2015

Description

[verso page in black ink]: Copyright, 1906 and 1919. / by Violet Oakley; [recto page, marginalia in graphite]: In the new edition this / title-page might be printed in / smaller type -- V.O.; [recto page, strikethrough in red pencil of printed text "painted by Violet Oakley]

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