Sketch for the Right Mural of "The Heavenly Host"

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Sketch for the Right Mural of "The Heavenly Host"

c. 1898

Violet Oakley (American, 1874–1961)

This is a study for the right-hand side of a mural for All Angels' Church in New York City. Oakley was inspired by the crowded compositions and gilded halos of medieval painting. In 1902, the success of Oakley's murals, stained glass, and mosaics for All Angels' led to the most important commission of her career: murals for the new Pennsylvania state capitol in Harrisburg.

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Object Details

Title:

Sketch for the Right Mural of "The Heavenly Host"
Study for All Angels Church, New York

Date:

c. 1898

Artist:

Violet Oakley (American, 1874–1961)

Medium:

Oil and charcoal, mounted on paper on canvas

Dimensions:

Sheet: 44 7/8 × 51 3/4 inches (114 × 131.4 cm)

Classification:

Drawings

Credit Line:

Purchased with the Lola Downin Peck Fund, 1981

Accession Number:

1981-59-1

Geography:

Made in United States, North and Central America

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