Thursday, July 24, 2014

Bear Us Leagues Away


 
Art by someone in the circle of Elizabeth Shippen Green
somewhere around 1900

Annie did some research to find that this post's lovely painting was by Violet Oakley. Oakley was one of the early female muralists, creating an outstanding body of work in 60 some years of productivity. Associated with Elizabeth Shippen Green and the Brandywine tradition, Oakley deserves more recognition. I will post a bit of her mural work sometime.
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4 comments:

  1. KidJuly 25, 2014 at 4:47 AM

    Nice. Almost looks like a stained-glass window.

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  2. Tom SarmoJuly 25, 2014 at 5:56 AM

    Borders fascinate me--this one's a stunner. And the faded scene in the circle is total inspiration. Thanks!

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  3. AnnieJuly 25, 2014 at 11:00 AM

    Beautiful, Thom!

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  4. AnnieJuly 25, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    Hi Thom, I found it.

    The illustration is by: VIOLET OAKLEY (American, 1874-1961). There is No Frigate Like a Book, circa 1900. Oil on canvas. 35 x 25 in.. Not signed...

    http://fineart.ha.com/itm/mainstream-illustration/violet-oakley-american-1874-1961-there-is-no-frigate-like-a-book-circa-1900oil-on-canvas35-x-25-innot-signed/a/5111-78088.s

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