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Thanksgiving invitation [?] of two women and a man standing in front of fireplace
Thanksgiving invitation [?] of two women and a man standing in front of fireplace

Thanksgiving invitation [?] of two women and a man standing in front of fireplace

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Object Details

Title:
Thanksgiving invitation [?] of two women and a man standing in front of fireplace
Date:
Date unknown
Artist:
Medium:
Pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
7 x 4 1/2 in.
Classification
Drawings-watercolors
Credit Line:
Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 2015
Description

[invitation text in black ink]: Mountain [illegible] / Dear Naughty Uncle / Paul I will never call / you dear Unle [sic] Paul / again if you don’t come on / thanksgiving. This is a lovely / place and we want / you to come and see it / good bye from your / loving little niece / Violet Oakley

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