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"The Fulfilling of the Law" World War II Portable Altarpiece

"The Fulfilling of the Law" World War II Portable Altarpiece

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1900-1949

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"The Fulfilling of the Law" World War II Portable Altarpiece

Works in Woodmere’s Collection

Study for title, "The Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece
Study for title, "The Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece
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Study for title, "The Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece
Study of center panel, "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece
Study of center panel, "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece
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Study of center panel, "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece
Study for left panel, "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece
Study for left panel, "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece
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Study for left panel, "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece
Study for right panel, "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece
Study for right panel, "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece
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Study for right panel, "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece
Composition study for "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece
Composition study for "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece
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Composition study for "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece
Composition study for "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece
Composition study for "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece
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Composition study for "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece

Works in Other Collections

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Composition study for "The Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece, c. 1941-45, by Violet Oakley (Woodmere Art Museum: Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2015)|Study for right panel, "The Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece, c. 1941-45, by Violet Oakley (Woodmere Art Museum: Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2015)|Study for center panel, "Fulfilling of the Law" World War II portable altarpiece, c. 1941-45, by Violet Oakley (Woodmere Art Museum: Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2015)

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