OAKLEY, Violet (1874-1961) sculptor, painter, muralist.
Born Bergen Heights, New Jersey, 10 June 1874.
Died Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 25 February 1961.
Signed models with V.O. monogram. In murals she signed
with a violet beneath a giant oak tree.
G A L V A N O C A S T S
Born Bergen Heights, New Jersey, 10 June 1874.
Died Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 25 February 1961.
Signed models with V.O. monogram. In murals she signed
with a violet beneath a giant oak tree.
G A L V A N O C A S T S
1921 Philadelphia Award Medal [galvano medal]. . . . . . . MAco 1921-022
M E D A L S
M E D A L S
1946 Philadelphia Water Color Club Award Medal (obverse
by Oakley, reverse by Adam Pietz). . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1946-020
A R C H I V E S
AAA Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 56 linear ft.
in 36 microfilm reels.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BL {1906} A.L.A. Portrait Index, p 1084.
D4 {1915} Earle, p 232-234.
D6 {1926} Fielding, p 262, 500.
E6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art: 1937 [1ed:313],
1939 [2ed:390], 1941 [3ed:477-478],
1947 [4ed:344], 1953 [5ed:314],
1956 [6ed:350], 1959 [7ed:426].
B4 {1968} Who Was Who, p 712.
Px {1978}Young (Mahonri Sharp) Violet Oakley: A Message for the World, American
Art and Antiques (July-August 1978) p 50-57, illus.
Px {1979} Likos (Patricia), et al, Violet Oakley. Philadelphia: Museum of Art (1979)
32 pages.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 456 (died 1960).
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 675.
BW4 {1990} Chiarmonte 3120-3123, p 776-777.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art,2:2450.
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, p 10:506 (died 26 February 1960),
by Oakley, reverse by Adam Pietz). . . . . . . . . . . MAco 1946-020
A R C H I V E S
AAA Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 56 linear ft.
in 36 microfilm reels.
B I O G R A P I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
BL {1906} A.L.A. Portrait Index, p 1084.
D4 {1915} Earle, p 232-234.
D6 {1926} Fielding, p 262, 500.
E6 {1927} Trees (Clyde Curlee) Medallic Art in Commerce, Civics, Philanthropy,
Letters and Science. New York: Medallic Art Company (1927) 39 pages.
BA {1937} Who's Who In American Art: 1937 [1ed:313],
1939 [2ed:390], 1941 [3ed:477-478],
1947 [4ed:344], 1953 [5ed:314],
1956 [6ed:350], 1959 [7ed:426].
B4 {1968} Who Was Who, p 712.
Px {1978}Young (Mahonri Sharp) Violet Oakley: A Message for the World, American
Art and Antiques (July-August 1978) p 50-57, illus.
Px {1979} Likos (Patricia), et al, Violet Oakley. Philadelphia: Museum of Art (1979)
32 pages.
BF1 {1985} Falk, p 456 (died 1960).
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 675.
BW4 {1990} Chiarmonte 3120-3123, p 776-777.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art,2:2450.
D3a {2006} Benezit. Dictionary of Artists, p 10:506 (died 26 February 1960),