Rosie figurine

Name/Title

"Rosie" figurine

Entry/Object ID

MW.0111

Description

Small cast figurine of a female-bodied person wearing an apron. Although broken at acquisition, the figure presumably carried a lunch box labeled "Rosie". Two "googly" eyes have been glued on to the head.

Type of Sculpture

Free Standing

Artwork Details

Medium

Coal Dust + Epoxy Resin

Context

Part of Fred Barkey’s collection of Appalachian folk art, much of it made from coal in some form.

Collection

Art, Fred Barkey Collection

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

underside

Transcription

Jerry

Parts

Count

3

Parts

head (1) is broken from main body (2) + lunch box (3)