Date: August 1982
Credit Line: Bequest of Edith Emerson
Means of Accession: Bequest
Made/Created
Artist
Violet Oakley
Date made
1934
Place
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Dimensions
Height
19-3/4 in
Width
13-1/2 in
Interpretative Labels
Label Type
Exhibition Label
Label
Her interest in William Penn and Quaker ideals led Oakley to convert to Christian Science after the death of her father. The combination of historic accuracy and deep spirituality taught in Christian Science would influence her art throughout her life.
