Figurine

figurine

Name/Title

Figurine

Entry/Object ID

2003.14.13

Description

Female figure made of papier-mâché over a wire frame wearing a green dress. The dress is printed with white flowers. It has a very large skirt and wide, split sleeves over white undersleeves. The figure has bright red hair under a black hat covered in yellow and white feathers. The figure is leaning over and there is a red-and-white dog at her feet. Beneath the dress are an orange petticoat and a hoop. There is an oval wooden base.

Use

Made to illustrate historical fashion

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

11 in

Width

13 in

Depth

14-1/2 in

Material

Papier-mâché, Metal, Copper, Silk