Figurine

Figurine- 1926 Flapper Lady

Name/Title

Figurine

Entry/Object ID

2003.14.25a-c

Description

Female figure made of papier-mâché over a wire frame wearing a robe de style. The dress is made of silver crepe and has a low waistline (below the hip) with a handkerchief hem skirt. The dress is decorated with glass beads and yellow lace. The figure has short blonde hair, and is wearing a long pearl necklace and silver shoes decorated with yellow bows. She is holding her necklace in one hand and a cigarette in the other. The figure is accompanied by a plywood case consisting of a base and cover that attached with metal clamps.

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

Material

Papier-mâché, Metal, Copper