Female Skier
ca. 1900
Medium
containers
Classification
containers
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
Accession Number
1980-14-1404
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Female Skier** *Webster Company, ca.1900* Containers; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Stephen W. Br and Carol B. Br Step into the early 20th century withFemale Skier*, a container crafted by the Webster around 1900. This piece, housed in the Smithsonian American Art's collection, exemplifies the era's blend of functionality and decorative flair. As a container—likely a metal tin or box—its surface features a vivid depiction of a woman gliding gracefully on skis, capturing the thrill of an emerging winter sport. At the turn of the century, skiing was gaining popularity in Ame...
About the Artist
Webster Company (American|American|American) · 1835 |1861 |1800 –1910 |1933 |1900
American, Florida, Missouri 1835–1910 Hartford, Connecticut|American, Sacramento, California 1861–1933 Ridgefield, Connecticut|New York, NY