MUSEUM-L Archives

Museum discussion list

MUSEUM-L@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM
Options: Use Forum View

Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
Re: Van Gogh and Barbie
From:
Deb Fuller <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 3 Nov 1998 15:15:30 -0500
Content-Type:
text/plain
Parts/Attachments:
text/plain (21 lines) 
At 02:05 PM 11/3/98 -0600, you wrote:

>Mattel/Barbie has create a doll that is wearing a long skirt with the
>Sunflowers image as the pattern.  I read the same thing was done
>with a Monet.  IMO, I just find the use inappropriate.

Why?  I've seen Van Gogh ties, Maugritte (sp?) socks and Monet jackets sold
in museum stores and catalogues all over the place.  Can't Barbie be
fashionable in fine art as well as the public?

Deb

--------------------------------------------
Staples &  Charles Ltd.
225 N Fairfax St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
USA
703-683-0900 - voice
703-683-2820 - fax
[log in to unmask]

ATOM RSS1 RSS2