DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada
Mrs. Cow or Elsie
NameSoft sculpture
Maker
Mary Bowman
Date1980s
Place madeChimayo, New Mexico, United States, North America
MediumVarious fabrics
Dimensions71 × 20 1/2 × 19 1/2 in. (180.3404 × 52.0701 × 49.5301 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.2415V
Object numberA.1995.93.2415V
DescriptionTitle: "Mrs. Cow" (Agnes Vacca). Human-sized stuffed cow wearing a red print dress. Nicknamed "Elsie"; cow is black, white; dress is red with white floral print; she has black shoes, white gloves, dark nylons, and a black purse.
Artist Not Recorded
1923-1933
20th century
Early - mid 20th century
CA 1960, STAFF
CA 1960, STAFF