Owl
Artist
Xavier Gonzalez
CultureSpanish
Dateca. 1969
MediumPaper | Fabric | Velvet | Feathers | Organza
Credit LineGift of Jean Outland Chrysler
Object number0.3238.10
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a owl costume in eight parts. It is comprised of an owl paper mask, 4 strips of white feathers (7 inches) of varying lengths - all on white velvet. One strip, 5 inches long, of white feathers to go around the neck. There is an organza cape with white strips of feather at random and a striped feather headband to complete the costume.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.
Unknown
20th century
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