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The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio]The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio]
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The Holy Experiment, Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Mock-up of prospectus for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da949a8127396e3ec0a90_voe-art-7955-art-image-oakley-2018-1-1253-crop.avif)
Mock-up of prospectus for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Mock-up of prospectus for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn: 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691d4dd69aded0fb9f1b07e8_voe-com-6083-lightbox-gallery-6-oakley-2018-1-1254-crop.avif)
Mock-up of prospectus for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn: 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Mock-up of Page [1] endorsements for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn: 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94a33068d9632cba35f_voe-art-7957-art-image-oakley-2018-1-1256-crop.avif)
Mock-up of Page [1] endorsements for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn: 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Mock-up of Pages [2-3] endorsements for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn: 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94a020c1fde032f3b64_voe-art-7958-art-image-oakley-2018-1-1256a-crop.avif)
Mock-up of Pages [2-3] endorsements for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn: 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Mock-up of advanced subscription order form for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn: 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94afe1ecef2c898588d_voe-art-7959-wide-image-oakley-2018-1-1257-crop.avif)
Mock-up of advanced subscription order form for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn: 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Mock-up of advanced subscription order form for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn: 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94af428f1cf7e1d9303_voe-art-7960-art-image-oakley-2018-1-1258-crop.avif)
Mock-up of advanced subscription order form for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn: 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Study of Page [2] [text] of prospectus for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Study of Page [3] Subscription [text] of prospectus for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94bdcba1f95387b8233_voe-art-7962-art-image-oakley-2018-1-1326b-crop.avif)
Study of Page [3] Subscription [text] of prospectus for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Study of Page [4] Quotations [text] of prospectus for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94bab8c4aeae401156d_voe-art-7963-wide-image-oakley-2018-1-1326c-crop.avif)
Study of Page [4] Quotations [text] of prospectus for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Study of cover of prospectus for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94b07aa5e48f64bb16e_voe-art-7964-art-image-oakley-2018-1-1326-crop.avif)
Study of cover of prospectus for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration study of Page [40] "Burning of the Books" and "Execution of William Tyndale" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94bc9d84c7ca478755e_voe-art-7965-art-image-oakley-b-135-crop.avif)
Illustration study of Page [40] "Burning of the Books" and "Execution of William Tyndale" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration study of Page [41] "Tyndale's Prayer" and "Anne Askew..." for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94b2fe483aa30b4f9d4_voe-art-7966-art-image-oakley-b-136-crop.avif)
Illustration study of Page [41] "Tyndale's Prayer" and "Anne Askew..." for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration study of Page [42] "Culmination of Intolerance..." for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94cf9de76528f7737a0_voe-art-7967-art-image-oakley-b-137-crop.avif)
Illustration study of Page [42] "Culmination of Intolerance..." for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration tracing [partial] of Page [42] "Culmination of Intolerance..." for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94cc85841518ce60e1c_voe-art-7968-art-image-oakley-b-138-crop.avif)
Illustration tracing [partial] of Page [42] "Culmination of Intolerance..." for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration study of Page [46] "Penn Meets the Quaker..." for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94c29cb996a40821221_voe-art-7969-art-image-oakley-b-139-crop.avif)
Illustration study of Page [46] "Penn Meets the Quaker..." for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration study of Page [47] "Admiral Sir William Penn..." for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94c349fd8704469a703_voe-art-7970-art-image-oakley-b-140-crop.avif)
Illustration study of Page [47] "Admiral Sir William Penn..." for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration studies of Pages [48] and [49] Penn Arrested..." and "Writing in Prison" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94cc25cd797b25e0cf1_voe-art-7971-art-image-oakley-b-141-crop.avif)
Illustration studies of Pages [48] and [49] Penn Arrested..." and "Writing in Prison" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration study of Page [48-49] "I Would Have Thee..." for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94dac96b94e2684b728_voe-art-7972-wide-image-oakley-b-142-crop.avif)
Illustration study of Page [48-49] "I Would Have Thee..." for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration study of Page [50] "Having Been Liberated..." for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94d73f5a48cc31cb762_voe-art-7973-art-image-oakley-b-143-crop.avif)
Illustration study of Page [50] "Having Been Liberated..." for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration study of Page [51] "Penn's Vision" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94d8b9caeede064e4e2_voe-art-7974-art-image-oakley-b-144-crop.avif)
Illustration study of Page [51] "Penn's Vision" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration studies of Pages [52] and [53] "Achievement..." and "Penn's First Sight..." for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94dc8c99aea1f8ddfa8_voe-art-7975-art-image-oakley-b-145-crop.avif)
Illustration studies of Pages [52] and [53] "Achievement..." and "Penn's First Sight..." for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration study of Page [64] "Sanctuary in the Wilderness" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691d4dd69aded0fb9f1b07ed_voe-com-6083-lightbox-gallery-4-oakley-b-146-crop.avif)
Illustration study of Page [64] "Sanctuary in the Wilderness" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration study of Page [65] "Slave Ship Ransomed" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691d4dd69aded0fb9f1b07fa_voe-com-6083-lightbox-gallery-3-oakley-b-147-crop.avif)
Illustration study of Page [65] "Slave Ship Ransomed" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration study of Page [66] "Troops of the Revolution" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94e9d06bf6c50b23fb8_voe-art-7978-wide-image-oakley-b-148-crop.avif)
Illustration study of Page [66] "Troops of the Revolution" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration study of Page [67] "Troops of the Civil War" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94edfca498465ba9b6f_voe-art-7979-wide-image-oakley-b-150-crop.avif)
Illustration study of Page [67] "Troops of the Civil War" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration study of Page [69] "Lincoln at Gettysburg" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94effebe375af4f0608_voe-art-7980-art-image-oakley-b-151-crop.avif)
Illustration study of Page [69] "Lincoln at Gettysburg" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration study of Page [72] "The Armies of the Earth" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691d4dd69aded0fb9f1b07f7_voe-com-6083-lightbox-gallery-1-oakley-b-152-crop.avif)
Illustration study of Page [72] "The Armies of the Earth" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration study of Page [73] "The Slaves of the Earth" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691d4dd69aded0fb9f1b07f1_voe-com-6083-lightbox-gallery-2-oakley-b-153-crop.avif)
Illustration study of Page [73] "The Slaves of the Earth" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustrations of "I would have thee..." and "Writing in Prison" in the Governor's Reception Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94f4edeb43a00b92dd1_voe-art-7983-art-image-oakley-2018-1-2001-crop.avif)
Illustrations of "I would have thee..." and "Writing in Prison" in the Governor's Reception Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration of "Law of Nature" mural in the Supreme Court Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94f0d9205f930b0ff17_voe-art-7984-art-image-oakley-2018-1-2007-crop.avif)
Illustration of "Law of Nature" mural in the Supreme Court Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration of "Themis" mural in the Supreme Court Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94f2997a08575ad35d1_voe-art-7985-art-image-oakley-2018-1-2008-crop.avif)
Illustration of "Themis" mural in the Supreme Court Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration of "The Decalogue" mural in the Supreme Court Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94fb162b83ff460963c_voe-art-7986-wide-image-oakley-he-v-crop.avif)
Illustration of "The Decalogue" mural in the Supreme Court Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration of "The Beatitudes" mural in the Supreme Court Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da94f6488b3a8cfe5fa35_voe-art-7987-art-image-oakley-he-vi-crop.avif)
Illustration of "The Beatitudes" mural in the Supreme Court Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustrations of "Law of Nature," "William Blackstone" and "Creator" murals in the Supreme Court for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da9509c47747e0d43b7dc_voe-art-7988-art-image-oakley-2018-1-2016-crop.avif)
Illustrations of "Law of Nature," "William Blackstone" and "Creator" murals in the Supreme Court for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration of "Court of the State" mural in the Supreme Court for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da950020c1fde032f3c9a_voe-art-7989-art-image-oakley-2018-1-2011-crop.avif)
Illustration of "Court of the State" mural in the Supreme Court for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration of "Court of the Nation" mural in the Supreme Court Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da9504934964f4eb8d931_voe-art-7990-wide-image-oakley-2018-1-2012-crop.avif)
Illustration of "Court of the Nation" mural in the Supreme Court Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration of "Court of the World" mural in the Supreme Court Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da950c0529f3e099a5bc1_voe-art-7991-wide-image-oakley-2018-1-2013-crop.avif)
Illustration of "Court of the World" mural in the Supreme Court Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration of "Christ and Disarmament" mural painting in the Supreme Court Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da9509e8a8d9850d4ce86_voe-art-7992-art-image-oakley-2018-1-2014-crop.avif)
Illustration of "Christ and Disarmament" mural painting in the Supreme Court Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustrations of "Two-Fold...," "Key-Note…," and "Octave" murals in the Supreme Court Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691d4dd69aded0fb9f1b07e5_voe-com-6083-lightbox-gallery-5-oakley-2018-1-2015-crop.avif)
Illustrations of "Two-Fold...," "Key-Note…," and "Octave" murals in the Supreme Court Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration of "Code of Justinian" mural in the Supreme Court Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da95107aa5e48f64bb2bb_voe-art-7994-art-image-oakley-2018-1-2009-crop.avif)
Illustration of "Code of Justinian" mural in the Supreme Court Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration of "Having Been Liberated…" mural in the Governor's Reception Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da951b162b83ff4609728_voe-art-7995-art-image-oakley-2018-1-1991-crop.avif)
Illustration of "Having Been Liberated…" mural in the Governor's Reception Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration of "Penn's Vision" mural in the Governor's Reception Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da9513dd119e863adc50b_voe-art-7996-art-image-oakley-2018-1-1992-crop.avif)
Illustration of "Penn's Vision" mural in the Governor's Reception Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration of "Achievement of His Purpose" mural in the Governor's Reception Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da9515fbad6b8e9d84d45_voe-art-7997-art-image-oakley-2018-1-1993-crop.avif)
Illustration of "Achievement of His Purpose" mural in the Governor's Reception Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration of "Penn's First Sight of..." mural in the Governor's Reception Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da951ef2bf66a0d28dcfb_voe-art-7998-art-image-oakley-2018-1-1994-crop.avif)
Illustration of "Penn's First Sight of..." mural in the Governor's Reception Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration of "The Little Sanctuary..." mural in the Senate Chamber for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da9515c6a560ca08dce09_voe-art-7999-art-image-oakley-2018-1-1995-crop.avif)
Illustration of "The Little Sanctuary..." mural in the Senate Chamber for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration of "The Slave Ship Ransomed" mural in the Senate Chamber for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da9510568b624a60126b2_voe-art-8000-art-image-oakley-2018-1-1996-crop.avif)
Illustration of "The Slave Ship Ransomed" mural in the Senate Chamber for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration of "Troops of the Revolution..." mural in the Senate Chamber for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da95294f0dd76c464ce8b_voe-art-8001-art-image-oakley-2018-1-1997-crop.avif)
Illustration of "Troops of the Revolution..." mural in the Senate Chamber for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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![Illustration of "Troops of the Civil War..." mural in the Senate Chamber for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691da9529cc92e651ee8e91d_voe-art-8002-art-image-oakley-2018-1-1998-crop.avif)
Illustration of "Troops of the Civil War..." mural in the Senate Chamber for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration of "The Constitutional Convention" mural in the Senate Chamber for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration of "Lincoln at Gettysburg" mural in the Senate Chamber for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustrations of "William Tyndale..." and "Smuggling..." murals in the Governor's Reception Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Page [75] "The End of Warfare" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Page [78] "The End of Slavery" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Pages [76] and [77] "Unity" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Page [120] "Two-Fold Spirit" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Pages [120-121] "The Keynote" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Page [121] "The Octave" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Page [122] "The Golden Age: Law of Nature" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Page [123] "Themis" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Page [124] "The Decalogue" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Page [125] "The Beatitudes" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Page [126] "Code of Justinian" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Page [128] "Commentaries (Plate VIII)" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Pages [128-129] "The Spirit of William Blackstone" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Page [129] "Commentaries (Plate X)" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Page [130] "William Penn" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Page [131] "Supreme Court of the State" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Page [132] "Supreme Court of the Nation" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Page [133] "Supreme Court of the World" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Page [134] "Christ and Disarmament" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illuminated text study of monogram initials, QCF
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Illustrations of "Burning of the Books" and "William Tyndale" murals in the Governor's Reception Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustrations of "Henry VIII" and "Anne Askew" murals in the Governor's Reception Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration of "George Fox" mural in the Governor's Reception Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration of "William Penn" mural in the Governor's Reception Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration of "Penn Meets the Quaker" mural in the Governor's Reception Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration of "Admiral Sir William Penn..." frieze in the Governor's Reception Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950]
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Illustration study of Page [72] "The Armies of the Earth" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950], c. 1950, by Violet Oakley (Woodmere Art Museum: Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2015)|Illustration study of Page [73] "The Slaves of the Earth" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950], c. 1950, by Violet Oakley (Woodmere Art Museum: Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2015)|Illustration study of Page [65] "The Slave Ship Ransomed" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950], c. 1950, by Violet Oakley (Woodmere Art Museum: Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2015)|Illustration study of Page [64] "The Little Sanctuary in the Wilderness" for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950], c. 1950, by Violet Oakley (Woodmere Art Museum: Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2015)|Illustrations of "Two-Fold Spirit," "The Key-Note…," and "The Octave" mural paintings in the Supreme Court Room for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn, 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950], c. 1950, by Violet Oakley (Woodmere Art Museum: Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2015)|Mock-up of prospectus for The Holy Experiment: Our Heritage from William Penn: 1644-1944 [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1950], c. 1950, by Violet Oakley (Woodmere Art Museum: Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2015)
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The Book of the Words: Westchester County Historical Pageant: 1614, 1846 [Philadelphia?]
The Book of the Words: Westchester County Historical Pageant: 1614, 1846 [Philadelphia?]
The Holy Experiment: A Message to the World from Pennsylvania [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio Publications]
The Holy Experiment: A Message to the World from Pennsylvania [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio Publications]![Law Triumphant: The Opening of the Book of the Law and the Miracle of Geneva [Philadelphia, 1933] by Violet Oakley (Woodmere Art Museum)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691d4dd640d392115b974795_voe-com-6084-square-image-book-law-triumphant-crop.avif)
Law Triumphant: A Portfolio in Two Parts Containing the Opening of the Book of the Law and The Miracle of Geneva [Philadelphia]
Law Triumphant: A Portfolio in Two Parts Containing the Opening of the Book of the Law and The Miracle of Geneva [Philadelphia]
Canticle of the Fountain “Design for a fountain of the Water of Life" (Mock-Up for a Special Edition Book) including a Drawing of Eve at the Feet of Mary (Proposal for a Fountain) [Philadelphia and Rome]
Canticle of the Fountain “Design for a fountain of the Water of Life" (Mock-Up for a Special Edition Book) including a Drawing of Eve at the Feet of Mary (Proposal for a Fountain) [Philadelphia and Rome]![Christ, My Refuge, One of Seven Hymns by Mary Baker Eddy, illustrated by Violet Oakley [Boston: The trustees under the will of Mary Baker Eddy, 1939] (Woodmere Art Museum)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691d4dd7feda2dd41179134e_voe-com-6086-square-image-book-christ-my-refuge-crop.avif)
Christ, My Refuge, One of Seven Hymns by Mary Baker Eddy, illustrated by Violet Oakley [Boston: The trustees under the will of Mary Baker Eddy]
Christ, My Refuge, One of Seven Hymns by Mary Baker Eddy, illustrated by Violet Oakley [Boston: The trustees under the will of Mary Baker Eddy]![Samuel F.B. Morse: A Dramatic Outline of the Life of the Father of Telegraphy and the Founder of The National Academy of Design [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio, 1939], by Violet Oakley (Woodmere Art Museum)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691d4dd770b526b195aee57c_voe-com-6087-square-image-book-morse-crop.avif)
Samuel F.B. Morse: A Dramatic Outline of the Life of the Father of Telegraphy and the Founder of The National Academy of Design [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio]
Samuel F.B. Morse: A Dramatic Outline of the Life of the Father of Telegraphy and the Founder of The National Academy of Design [Philadelphia: Cogslea Studio]![Cathedral of Compassion: A Dramatic Outline of the Life of Jane Addams, 1860-1935 [Philadelphia, 1955), by Violet Oakley (Woodmere Art Museum] (https://archive.org/details/cathedralofcompa00oakl)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/691d4dd796a6a25d64ffa8ab_voe-com-6088-square-image-book-cathedral-compassion-crop.avif)
Cathedral of Compassion: A Dramatic Outline of the Life of Jane Addams, 1860-1935 [Philadelphia]
Cathedral of Compassion: A Dramatic Outline of the Life of Jane Addams, 1860-1935 [Philadelphia]![Cover design for Appointed to be Read in Churches (Mock-up for a special edition, unpublished book) [Cogslea Studio], date unknown, by Violet Oakley (Woodmere Art Museum: Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2015)](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/68961b6b3189b29172d19dc9/6908a8bf34b6bb0c4c004279_voe-com-6012-rel_wam-2-oakley-2018-1-1621-crop.avif)
Appointed to be Read in Churches (Mock-up for a special edition, unpublished book) [Cogslea Studio]
Appointed to be Read in Churches (Mock-up for a special edition, unpublished book) [Cogslea Studio]The Violet Oakley Experience is funded by a generous grant from the Henry Luce Foundation.
For her expertise and scholarship on The Violet Oakley Experience, Woodmere thanks Patricia Likos Ricci. The foremost authority on Oakley, she is the Director of the Department of Fine Arts, Associate Professor of the History of Art, and a member of the Women and Gender Studies faculty at Elizabethtown College.
Woodmere’s website infrastructure and the digitization of the Museum’s collection are made possible by the generous support of Lisa Kabnick and John McFadden.
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