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White Bird

Artist Abby Shahn

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1969

MediumFabric | Papier mache

Credit LineGift of Jean Outland Chrysler

Object number0.3238.9

Not on view

DescriptionThis is a costume of a white bird. It is comprised of five parts: A) natural colored petals, amethyst bead drape, painted on front; B) natural stretch tights, painted; C/D) stretch socks, petals attached, mid-calf; E) papier mache bird head, attached green felt helmet.

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.