Exhibition details
This exhibition features Violet Oakley's 1922 silkscreens depicting Pennsylvania's history and American unity.
September 4 – November 9, 2024
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Image: Violet Oakley, Lincoln at Gettysburg, 1922, silkscreen print, Gettysburg College Art Collection
Works on display
Curated by Sarah Louise Huebschen ’26, the spring 2024 Susan ’77 and Joseph Biernat ‘75 Intern, this exhibition features twelve prints by Pennsylvania artist Violet Oakley (1874-1961). Created in 1922, the silkscreens represent two cycles of her earlier murals located at the Pennsylvania State Capitol. The series for the Governor’s reception room depicts the history of the state, celebrating the principles of nonviolence, equality, and liberty of conscience Oakley admired. The second series is after Oakley’s murals in the Senate Chamber, titled “The Creation and Preservation of the Union.” These prints show scenes from American history, including President Lincoln at Gettysburg, as well as allegorical depictions of unity.