Figurine

figurine

Name/Title

Figurine

Entry/Object ID

2003.14.14

Description

Female figure made of papier-mâché over a wire frame wearing a purple velvet skirt and jacket with a white blouse and straw hat. The hat is decorated with flowers and sits on blond wool hair. The jacket is long and open in the center front. It has white sleeves and is trimmed in black braid. The skirt is decorated with gold tassels and couched black string. Beneath the skirt are stockings, black shoes, and a pink half crinoline. The figure is holding black gloves and stands on a round plywood base. There is a paper label that reads "1863 Victorian".

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

Date made

1965 - 1985

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

13 in

Width

10 in

Depth

12 in

Material

Papier-mâché, Metal, Copper, Silk