Old Woman with Firewood
DateLate 1970s - early 1980s
(not assigned)AUps, Cote d'Azur, France, Europe
MediumCeramic, wood, fiber, paint
DimensionsWoman: 12 5/8 × 5 11/16 × 5 5/16 in. (32 × 14.5 × 13.5 cm)
Walking Stick: 9 5/16 × 2 3/8 × 1 9/16 in. (23.7 × 6 × 4 cm)
Walking Stick: 9 5/16 × 2 3/8 × 1 9/16 in. (23.7 × 6 × 4 cm)
ClassificationsDevotional and Religous Objects
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of Bob and Marge McCarthy, A.2011.38.23
Terms
- Aups
Object numberA.2011.38.23ab
DescriptionStanding older woman(a) with bundle of firewood wrapped in a black cloth and tied with twine. She has gray hair and is wearing a torn and patched red and black striped skirt, a black floral print shirt and a black, torn shawl. She has a black kerchief on her head and tan petticoat and pantaloons. Her blue and red socks are painted on, as are her black shoes. Signed "Mamie Martin" and "M.O.F." on top of base. Walking stick(b) made of a twig.On View
Not on view
Late 1970s - early 1980s
Late 1970s - early 1980s
Late 1970s - early 1980s
Late 1970s - early 1980s
Late 1970s - early 1980s
Late 1970s - early 1980s
Late 1970s - early 1980s
Late 1970s - early 1980s
Late 1970s - early 1980s
Late 1970s - early 1980s
Late 1970s - early 1980s
Late 1970s - early 1980s