Name/Title
FigurineEntry/Object ID
2003.14.23Description
Scenic papier-mâché figure with two people, a man and a woman, dancing. The man has graying brown hair, a large mustache, and pince-nez. He is wearing a green shirt, high white collar, brown and yellow necktie, a two-toned woolen jacket, white handkerchief with red borders, narrow brown woolen trousers, and brown leather shoes. His posture is bent towards his partner with his right arm bent to hold her arm. The woman has brown hair swept up in back and front. She is wearing a black straw hat trimmed with green and red bows and white flowers. Her high-collared blouse is black-and-yellow figured silk, and her suit jacket has small lapels trimmed with braid. The sleeves are huge leg-o-mutton sleeves. The skirt full, gathered in back, and bordered with the same braid as the jacket. Under the skirt she is wearing high brown leather boots.Use
Made to illustrate historical fashionContext
Made by Lucy Pfeiffer of Montpelier, VermontAcquisition
Accession
2003.14Source or Donor
Pfeiffer, Lucy Rivelis (1912-2002)Acquisition Method
BequestCredit Line
In memory of Lucy Rivelis PfeifferMade/Created
Artist
Pfeiffer, Lucy Rivelis (1912-2002)Date made
1965 - 1985Place
City
MontpelierCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
FigurineNomenclature Secondary Object Term
StatueNomenclature Primary Object Term
SculptureNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
14-1/2 inWidth
9-1/4 inDepth
3-1/2 inLength
0 inMaterial
Papier-mâché, Copper, Metal, Metal, Wool, Leather, Silk