presepio figure, female, unknown maker from Italy

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presepio figure, female
presepio figure, female
presepio figure, female
circa 1770s
presepio figure, female , circa 1770s
Where object was made: Naples, Italy
Material/technique: terracotta; wood; paint; cotton; silk; lace; brocading; appliqué; wire; twine
Dimensions:
Object Height (Height): 42 cm
Object Height (Height): 16 9/16 in
Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial
Accession number: 0000.1808
Not on display
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Civic Leader and Art Collector: Sallie Casey Thayer and an Art Museum for KU

Lace is the star of this presepio figure’s outfit. The lace lining the overskirt of the dress is handmade bobbin lace—made by weaving many threads together—while the lace lining the bottom of the dress is machine-made. Because machine-made lace did not emerge until after 1808, it is possible that this figure has either been modified over time or was created during the 19th century.

Civic Leader and Art Collector: Sallie Casey Thayer and an Art Museum for KU

Lace is the star of this presepio figure’s outfit. The lace lining the overskirt of the dress is handmade bobbin lace—made by weaving many threads together—while the lace lining the bottom of the dress is machine-made. Because machine-made lace did not emerge until after 1808, it is possible that this figure has either been modified over time or was created during the 19th century.

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Exhibitions

An Errant Line: Ann Hamilton / Cynthia Schira
Susan Earle, curator
2013
Civic Leader and Art Collector: Sallie Casey Thayer and an Art Museum for KU
Celka Straughn, curator
2017–2018
Civic Leader and Art Collector: Sallie Casey Thayer and an Art Museum for KU
Celka Straughn, curator
2017–2018
Presepio: An Expanded View
Susan Earle, curator
2018–2019
Presepio: An Expanded View
Susan Earle, curator
2018–2019