Half Man/Half Clear
Artist
Clyde Cummings
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1969
MediumWool | Plastic | Fabric | Leather
Credit LineGift of Jean Outland Chrysler
Object number0.3238.7
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a costume with ten parts. A) The vest is half-clear, half red wool with a long white sleeve; B) Trousers are half clear with plastic leg, cuff with black binding; half brown pin-striped leg with cuff; C) Black leather belt (size 38); D) Turquoise stretch leotards; E) Turquoise stretch long-sleeved top; F) white collar, size 16-1/2; G) blue/white striped silk tie, Christian Dior; H) black left shoe; I) brown right shoe; J) hat - half clear plastic; half brown felt, with black band.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.
