Study for Triptych: Christ and the Sea

Drawing

Drexel Founding Collection

#5357, Photographed by Kelly & Massa, 2017

Name/Title

Study for Triptych: Christ and the Sea

Entry/Object ID

5357

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Edith Emerson, Philadelphia

Notes

Date: August 1982 Credit Line: Bequest of Edith Emerson Means of Accession: Bequest

Made/Created

Artist

Violet Oakley

Date made

1942

Place

City

Philadelphia

State

Pennsylvania

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

20 in

Width

29-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

H, W: 20x29 3/4 in; Framed: 31 1/2x22 1/2 in

Height

20 in

Width

29-3/4 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

This is a study for triptych altarpiece #23 that was painted for the Citizen’s Committee for the Army and Navy and was slated to be aboard the USS Seattle. The triptych depicts Christ and several kneeling figures at sea (Mark 4: 37-40).