Thornton and Amy Oakley collection, 1927-1949.

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Thornton and Amy Oakley collection, 1927-1949.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/551775956

The Thornton Oakley and Amy Oakley Collection consists of pen and ink drawings on boards, water colors, manuscripts, a promotional display board, scholarly journals, disbound leaves, printer's proofs, and booklets related to Thornton Oakley. The collection spans the dates 1927-1949, and provides a glimpse not only of Thornton Oakley's artistic work and Amy Oakley's literary achievement, but also of Thornton Oakley's involvement in the scholarly and artistic community of the Delaware valley.

1 linear foot (6 boxes)

University of Delaware Library, Hugh M Morris Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7688802

University of Delaware Library, Hugh M Morris Library

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Oakley, Thornton, 1881-1953

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6sn09r3 (person)

American artist Howard Pyle (1853-1911), who founded the Brandywine School of Art, was one of the pre-eminent illustrators of his time. Four of these students are represented in this collection: Thornton Oakley (1881-1953), Violet Oakley (1874-1961), Henry J. Peck (1880-1964), and Frank E. Schoonover (1877-1972). From the description of Frank E. Schoonover - Thornton Oakley correspondence related to Howard Pyle, 1912-1953. (University of Delaware Library). WorldCat record id: 6677103...

Oakley, Amy, 1882-1963

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6zw3r89 (person)