Pansy
Artist
Joe Brainard
(American, 1942-1994)
CultureAmerican
Date1968
MediumVelvet | Satin | Felt
Credit LineMuseum collection
Object number0.3238.13
Not on view
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.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.
