Name/Title
SilhouetteEntry/Object ID
1964.63.48a-eDescription
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
1964.63Source or Donor
FranceAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
SilhouetteNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
5-1/2 inWidth
2-3/4 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Merci TrainRelated Places
Place
Country
FranceContinent
Europe