Figurine

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Figurine

Entry/Object ID

2003.14.28a-c

Description

Male figure made of papier-mâché over a wire frame wearing a brown cotton shirt, blue denim pants, and tennis shoes. The figure has black wool glued to its head to have long, unruly black hair and a long black beard. His is wearing a beaded necklace. There are brown plaid patches on his pants. The pants are held up by a brown leather belt. The figure is accompanied by a plywood case consisting of a base and cover that attached with metal clamps.

Use

Made to illustrate hippie 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

1971

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

13 in

Width

4-3/4 in

Length

5-1/2 in

Material

Papier-mâché, Metal, Copper, Cotton, Leather

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Pfeiffer, Lucy Rivelis (1912-2002)