Bowlegged Bride

Bowlegged Bride: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Bowlegged Bride

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Bowlegged Bride

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.3035

Description

Freestanding sculpture by Stanley Papio depicting a standing female bride. Her arms are stretched out before her and she is holding a bouquet in her right hand and has a large ring on a finger of her left hand. Arms are adorned with bracelets. She is shown nude with an elaborate hat and long fishnet veil. Her torso is made from an oil pan, the base is a circular fly wheel disc, her arms and legs are exhaust pipes, her feet are chrome plated bumperguards, her earrings are chain and spring, and her ears, nose and mouth are washers.

Type of Sculpture

Free Standing

Artwork Details

Medium

Metal

Collection

Stanley Papio Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Papio, Stanley

Role

Artist

Date made

circa 1972 - circa 1982

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Key Largo

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Surface of base

Transcription

SPO

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

50 in

Width

25 in

Depth

28 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Treatment Report

Overall Condition

Good