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Butterfly Costume

Artist Jacob Lawrence (American, 1917 - 2000)

Dateca. 1969

MediumFelt, fabric

ClassificationsModern art

Credit LineGift of Jean Outland Chrysler

Object number0.3238.3

Terms

Insects
Butterflies
Wings
Praying mantis
African-American Artist
Black
Multi

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DescriptionThis is a black felt costume with colorful appliques attached. The headdress is a profile of a bug, with wings and antennae, shown in the colors red, blue, yellow and pale green felt. The dress is a black felt straight style with brightly colored appliques of butterflies and bugs.