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Violet Oakley

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Profession
Painter
Died
Feb 25, 1961
Zodiac
Gemini
Born in
New Jersey
About
Pennsylvania State Capital muralist who was the first female muralist in America to obtain a public commission. Her other specialty was stained-glass designs. Her work was inspired by history and literature and often used styles from the Renaissance revival.
Family
She was born to artist parents in Bergen Heights, New Jersey. Her grandfathers both belonged to the National Academy of Design.

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