Vatican watercolors and drawings by Vernon Howe Bailey, 1874-1953

Completed in the Vatican by the authority of the Marquis Camillo Serafini Governor of the State of Vatican City.

Scenes in the Papal Apartment by the authority of Pope Pius XI.

Slides published by Vatican Memorial Corporation Los Angeles.

Summary: 100 slides of Bailey's watercolors and drawings of the Vatican, ca. 1933 and of Bailey at work.

This historic set of slides is exceptionally rare.

Bailey was the only artist permitted to draw the Pope's private apartments. He spent a year on this project and was given the freedom to choose whatever subject or composition he desired.