Object Details
- Description
- Large painted chalk ware figurine depicting actress Mae West with an hour glass figure with an overly large head and bust. It is positioned in a familiar stance of Ms. West with one hand on the back of her head and one on the hip. Her face is painted in heavy detail, with garish eyebrows, eyelashes, blushing cheek, and red pouty mouth. Remnants of glitter still remain on necklace and at dress cuffs, with an additional star design painted in glitter on front of figurine below hips. West was a famous American actress and sex symbol whose career spanned seven decades.
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- depicted (sitter)
- West, Mae
- date made
- ca 1930s
- Credit Line
- Gift of Janet Vart
- Physical Description
- plaster (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 14 in x 6 1/4 in; 35.56 cm x 15.875 cm
- Object Name
- chalkware figurine
- figurine
