Portraits of Violet Oakley by Edith Emerson and Accompanying Materials
Auction: Fine Art, Decor, Furniture and Rugs | Fine and Decorative Arts Day 1 | December 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Collection of original portraits of artist Violet Oakley attributed to her life partner Edith Emerson with accompanying materials. Collection includes; 1.) Pencil with pastel highlights of a seated Oakley measuring 9.75" x 7". At lower right pencil notation "London, Nov 1st". 2.) Watercolor of Oakley seated behind a table with tea service measuring 10" x 7". 3.) Pastel (incomplete) of Oakley sitting at table reading book measuring 14.5" x 10". Sheet exhibits some edge burning and ripples. 4.) Rough pencil sketch of Oakley's head measuring 14" x 10". (sheet presents some slight water damage). 5.) Rough pencil sketch of Oakley's head measuring 13" x 10" with rounded top. 6.) Sheet presenting 2 pencil sketches of Oakley's head measuring 14" x 10". Sheet presents some burning. 7.) Sheet presenting pencil sketch of Oakley's head and seated figure in chair measuring 14" x 10". Sheet presents some burning. 8.) Sheet presenting pencil sketches (3) of Oakley's head in various perspectives. Sheet measures 7" x 10". 9.) Group of 4 pencil sketches of Oakley's head and her sitting at table. Sheets measure 7" x 5". 10.) Photograph of Violet Oakley bronze plaque. Photograph measures 9" x 6.5". 11.) Photograph reproductions (3) of sketches of Oakley's head. Sheets measure 9.25" x 6". 12.)Photograph taken of Edith Emerson at a reception in 1973. Photograph measures 10.5" x 14". 13.) 7-sheets of Violet Oakley Memorial Foundation letterhead measuring 11" x 8.5". 14.) 23-cards for "The Spirit of Service at Geneva" by Violet Oakley. Cards measure 6" x 4.24". 15.) Flyer/brochure for the Violet Oakley Memorial Foundation. Provenance: Violet Oakley/Edith Emerson