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Miniature Painting of Little Red Riding Hood, Fairy Castle
Specifications
Miniature Painting of Little Red Riding Hood, Fairy Castle
Category
Art, Architecture, and Design
Classification
CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Arts - Visual Arts - Painting - Painting, Miniature
Object Origin
Barrett, Lisbeth Stone
1928-1935
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Miniature depiction of Little Red Riding Hood character in forest with wolf in foreground. Image on round ivory piece set within square gold leaf background, frame is painted gold with braided pattern.
ivory
Measurements: Object:
Diameter: 1.3 in
Weight: 0.062 lbs
Credit
Gift of Colleen Moore, 49.129.183
Display Status
On Exhibit
Miniature Painting of Little Red Riding Hood, Fairy Castle
About: Miniature Painting of Little Red Riding Hood, Fairy Castle
About: Miniature Painting of Little Red Riding Hood, Fairy Castle
Mounted on the wall of the Great Hall of the Fairy Castle is a miniature painting of Little Red Riding Hood. The painting was done on ivory by Lisbeth Stone Barrett (1904-1988), a well-known miniaturist during the 20th century.
The Great Hall with floating staircase is a grand room with many treasures. The floor is composed of ivory carved with rose vines which carry up onto the great pillars supporting the ceiling. The ceiling includes domes painted by Helga Brabon of characters from fairytales of both the Grimm brothers and Hans Christian Anderson. The Great Hall includes many hanging wall paintings as well as many rare treasures gathered from around the world.
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