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Gift of Barbara Becker Girard, 2016.31.6, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Natural bouquet
Gift of Barbara Becker Girard, 2016.31.6, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain

Natural bouquet

Original Owner (American, born 1947)
Date1976
Mediumwheat, wood, glue
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: (Length) 14 x (Width) 4in. (35.6 x 10.2cm)
ClassificationsDecorative Objects
Credit LineGift of Barbara Becker
Object number2016.31.6
DescriptionPossibly handmade "bouquet" made of five dried heads of wheat and four flowers made of think pieces of wood glued together with a "stamen" in the center. Came with one flower unattached and no extra stem could be found, plus two loose petals and a dark olive green ribbon. This is the remaining portion of the bouquet Barbara Becker held at the wedding when she married Raymond Girard in 1976.
Status
Not on view
Gift of Barbara Becker Girard 2016.31.7 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
Barbara Becker
1976
Gift of Barbara Becker Girard 2016.31.3 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
Barbara Becker
1976
Gift of Barbara Becker Girard, 2016.31.2, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Barbara Becker
1976
Gift of Barbara Becker Girard, 2016.31.5a-b, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Barbara Becker
1976
Gift of Barbara Becker Girard, 2016.31.4, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Barbara Becker
1976
Gift of Barbara Becker Girard, 2016.31.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Barbara Becker
1976
Gift of Barbara Becker Girard, 2014.160.3 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society
Barbara Becker
1970
Gift of Barbara Becker Girard, 2014.160.2 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society
Barbara Becker
1970
Gift of Barbara Becker Girard, 2014.160.5a-b © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Barbara Becker
1970-1975
Gift of Barbara Becker Girard, 2014.160.1ab © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society
Barbara Becker
1970