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Hand

Artist August Robert Birmelin (American, born 1933)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1969

MediumPlastic | Fabric | Felt

Credit LineGift of Jean Outland Chrysler

Object number0.3238.8

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DescriptionThis is a giant hand as costume, in six parts. It is comprised of a blue felt 3/4-length skirt body - over which a stuffed hand with red nails is sewn; B) headpiece, a blue felt helmet with padded clenched fist on the top; C) black goggles; D) red stretch tights; E/F) mid-calf black boots, rubber type (missing when Mrs. Chrysler acquired).

ProvenanceMrs. Walter P. Chrysler, Jr., 1969; Gift of Jean Outland Chrysler to The Chrysler Museum, 1971?. Exhibition History"Fantasy in Fabric: The Artist as Couturier," The Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, Va., April 19 - June 3, 1990; Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Tx., Oct. 27 - Dec. 30, 1990; Birmingham Museum of Art, Al., Feb. 1 - March 31, 1991; Portland Museum of Art, Me., Oct. 27, 1994 - Jan. 22, 1995.