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Museums page for Thornton Oakley ((1881 - 1953)), known for Genre-structure and industry theme painting, illustration. Showing 9 museum collections and exhibitions.
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1881 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - 1953. Known for: Genre-structure and industry theme painting, illustration.
Illustrator and muralist Thornton Oakley was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in architecture. Then he studied with Howard Pyle,... Read full biography
Illustrator and muralist Thornton Oakley was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in architecture. Then he studied with Howard Pyle, founder of the Brandywine School. While at the school, Oakley was responsible for the school's supply... Read full biography
Illustrator and muralist Thornton Oakley was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in architecture. Then he studied with Howard Pyle, founder of the Brandywine School. While at the school, Oakley was responsible for the school's supply store, sales, inventory, and collecting students' monthly accounts. Oakley illustrated numerous books and magazines, including Harper's, Century Magazine, Collier's Weekly, and Everybody's Magazine. Known... Read full biography
Illustrator and muralist Thornton Oakley was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in architecture. Then he studied with Howard Pyle, founder of the Brandywine School. While at the school, Oakley was responsible for the school's supply store, sales, inventory, and collecting students' monthly accounts. Oakley illustrated numerous books and magazines, including Harper's, Century Magazine, Collier's Weekly, and Everybody's Magazine. Known for paintings of industrial America, his work is found in the collections of numerous institutions including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, National Gallery of Art, Library of... Read full biography
Illustrator and muralist Thornton Oakley was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in architecture. Then he studied with Howard Pyle, founder of the Brandywine School. While at the school, Oakley was responsible for the school's supply store, sales, inventory, and collecting students' monthly accounts. Oakley illustrated numerous books and magazines, including Harper's, Century Magazine, Collier's Weekly, and Everybody's Magazine. Known for paintings of industrial America, his work is found in the collections of numerous institutions including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, National Gallery of Art, Library of Congress, Boston Public Library, New York Public Library, and the British Museum. Among Oak... Read full biography
Thornton Oakley - Artist Info
About Thornton Oakley: Museums & Collections
Museums & Collections (9)
All MuseumsBritish Museum
Great Russell Street
London, United KingdomDelaware Art Museum
2301 Kentmere Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19806Free Library Of Philadelphia Rare Book Department
1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1189Historical Society Of Pennsylvania
1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5699Musees Nationaux Paris
Paris, FrancePhiladelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives
Po Box 7646
Philadelphia, PA 19101The Brooklyn Museum of Art
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102