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Pansy
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Pansy

Artist Joe Brainard (American, 1942-1994)
Date1968
MediumVelvet | Satin | Felt
ClassificationsModern art
Credit LineMuseum collection
Object number0.3238.13
Terms
  • Flowers
  • Pansy
  • Black
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Purple
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DescriptionThis is a costume of a pansy; a black velvet long dress ornamented with green satin appliqued on front as a stem. A lower front petal with a black velvet center and yellow satin edging is the second part. The headpiece, a green felt cap, has petals of royal purple velvet (2) and black velvet cluster with yellow satin edging.