The style of her illustrations and stained glass reflects her emulation of the English Pre-Raphaelites. Oakley's commitment to Victorian aesthetics during the advent of Modernism led to the decline of her reputation by the middle of the twentieth century.
Her artistic style, characterized by illustrations and stained glass reminiscent of the English Pre-Raphaelites, was a reflection of her emulation of their aesthetic. Oakley's dedication to Victorian aesthetics during the rise of Modernism led to a decline in her reputation by mid-twentieth century.