Holy Experiment: Our heritage from William Penn 1644-1944, The

Type

Book

Authors

Oakley ( Violet Oakley )

Tags

William Penn, Pennsylvania, Fine Arts, Painting, History, Murals, State Capital

Abstract

Written by Violet Oakley, a renowned American artist who was the first American woman to be commissioned to create a public mural, 'The Holy Experiment' contains copies of her mural work in the Senate Chambers and Supreme Courtroom in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. These murals and this text serve as a homage to William Penn, the Quaker founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, who greatly inspired Oakley's political beliefs

Description

Hardcover. Fair-good condition. Signed by author. No 365 of 1000 copies.

751.73
Arts and Recreation > Painting > Materials and Methods

ND237 .O3
Fine Arts: Painting: History

Number of Copies