Figurine

Figurine

Name/Title

Figurine

Entry/Object ID

2003.14.36

Description

Female figure made of papier- mâché over a wire frame wearing a cream-colored cotton dress and a bonnet. The dress fabric is printed with small floral sprigs in blue and green.The long-sleeved dress has a full skirt with four tiers. The neckline is trimmed with a V of light-blue fabric held in four pleats. The bodice of the bodice has 12 seed beads down the center, simulating buttons. She is holding a yellow shawl with white fringe. The bonnet is yellow and ties under her chin with a yellow ribbon. It is trimmed with pink flowers. The figure is painted pink and has black hair. Beneath the dress are four petticoats, pantaloons, and stockings, all made of white cotton. There are green leather shoes tied onto the feet. The figure is attached to the a base via a metal doll stand.

Context

Made by Lucy Pfeiffer of Montpelier, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2003.14

Source or Donor

Pfeiffer, Lucy Rivelis (1912-2002)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Credit Line

In memory of Lucy Rivelis Pfeiffer

Made/Created

Artist

Pfeiffer, Lucy Rivelis (1912-2002)

Date made

1965 - 1985

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Figurine

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Statue

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

12-3/4 in

Width

7 in

Depth

8 in

Material

Papier-mâché, Metal, Copper, Cotton, Cotton