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Cardinal

Artist Robert Indiana (American, 1928 - 2018)

CultureAmerican

Date1968

MediumFabric | Flannel | Felt | Nylon

Credit LineGift of Jean Outland Chrysler

Object number0.3238.12

Not on view

DescriptionThis is a costume of a red cardinal. It is made of red flannel, with a blue electric design in stripes and patterns to resemble feathers. A large blue circle - center front - with red "7" in center. The artist included a headpiece, with blue & black felt and a yellow felt beak. Yellow ribbed nylon knee sock, red nylon stretch leotard top, and red nylon stretch tights with black ballet slippers 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.