Silhouette

Name/Title

Silhouette

Entry/Object ID

1964.63.48a-e

Description

Five felt silhouettes of girls carrying baskets. Four are dressed in black, one in red. All have brown hair showing beneath decorated bonnets. All are attached to note cards. Three have handwritten notes that state, "Thank you very much to our American friends." There are blue and red decorations on the cares. A note says these items are from Communaute de Seurs de la Charite de Jesus et Marie, 7 rue de la Bucaille, Cherbourg.

Context

Given to the people of Vermont from the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.

Acquisition

Accession

1964.63

Source or Donor

France

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Silhouette

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

2-3/4 in

Material

Wool, Paper

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Merci Train

Related Places

Place

Country

France

Continent

Europe