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The Straits of Gibraltar from Villa Oakley, Tangier
The Straits of Gibraltar from Villa Oakley, Tangier

The Straits of Gibraltar from Villa Oakley, Tangier

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Object Details

Title:
The Straits of Gibraltar from Villa Oakley, Tangier
Date:
Date unknown
Artist:
Medium:
Pastel on beige paper on board
Dimensions
27 x 21 1/2iin.
Classification
Drawings-watercolors
Credit Line:
Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2015
Description

3 detached labels: [label in black ink]: The Straits of / Gibraltar / from Villa Oakley, / Tangier. / by Violet Oakley / St. George's Road / Philadelphia, 19-; [affixed to previous label, plain white label in ink]: 184 [within triangle] [printed label, top cut off with masking tape partially covering inscription re The Philadelphia Water Color Club 8th[?] Annual Philadelphia Water Color Exhibition]: [title] The Straits of [covered by tape] / [artist] Violet Oakley / [return address] Cogslea [covered by tape]

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