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Miniature Portrait of Colleen Moore, Fairy Castle
Specifications
Miniature Portrait of Colleen Moore, Fairy Castle
Category
Art, Architecture, and Design
Classification
CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Arts - Visual Arts - Painting - Painting, Miniature
Object Origin
Artist:
Gordon, Mr. Leon
Date Created:
1928-1935
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Miniature painted portrait of woman, Colleen Moore as Irene, seated in a light blue dress with a red background. Frame is painted gold with braided pattern.
Measurements: Object:
Length: 3.937 in, Width: 3.15 in
Weight: 0.068 lbs
Credit
Gift of Colleen Moore, 49.129.179
Display Status
On Exhibit
Miniature Portrait of Colleen Moore, Fairy Castle
About: Miniature Portrait of Colleen Moore, Fairy Castle
About: Miniature Portrait of Colleen Moore, Fairy Castle
This miniature portrait of Colleen Moore hangs in the Fairy Castle's Great Hall. It is a replica of the painting by Leon Gordon made of Colleen Moore in the gown she wore in the film, Irene (1926).
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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