At a time before women could vote or hold elected office in Pennsylvania, one woman, Violet Oakley, was commissioned to paint 43 murals in the Pennsylvania State Capitol Building. The work propelled her to the forefront of the American art world and freed her to pursue her passion for peace and world harmony.
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At a time before women could vote or hold elected office in Pennsylvania, one woman, Violet Oakley, was commissioned to paint 43 murals in the Pennsylvania State Capitol Building. The work propelled her to the forefront of the American art world and freed her to pursue her passion for peace and world harmony.
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Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0964304864. Large format hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket has some light rubbing to the glossy surface and no other flaws, it is clean and presentable and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "It was the largest commission ever given to an American female artist, " beautifully-illustrated throughout; 168 pages.
