Illuminated text study for American Field of Honor Association certificate
Date
Date unknownMedium
Red, black and blue ink, watercolor and gold leaf on paper with guidelines in graphiteCredit Line
Gift of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 2015Dimensions
18 x 13 inDescription & Inscriptions
[detached label in black ink]: Violet Oakley / The American Field of Honor / Association / Manuscript; illuminated / Gold leaf
According to the certificate text, the purpose of the association was to select a location in France to serve as a burial ground with a memorial building in recognition of those who gave their lives for freedom.
According to the certificate text, the purpose of the association was to select a location in France to serve as a burial ground with a memorial building in recognition of those who gave their lives for freedom.
