Date: August 1982
Credit Line: Bequest of Edith Emerson
Means of Accession: Bequest
Made/Created
Artist
Violet Oakley
Place
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Dimensions
Height
18-3/4 in
Width
12-1/2 in
Interpretative Labels
Label Type
Exhibition Label
Label
While travelling abroad, Oakley would often draw portraits of the interesting people she met. The dramatic drape of the Baroness’s overcoat and the well-developed surroundings is a testament to Oakley’s training in illustration.
