Object Details
maker
Diller, Phyllis
Description
These two drawings on corrugated cardboard were probably completed by Phyllis Diller as she packed up her donations to send to the National Museum of American History. They depict two female faces and are possibly self-portraits.
Diller’s art medium of choice was painting, and she began painting for pleasure in the mid-1980s. During this time, she was staying in a large suite at Harrah’s in Reno, NV where she had enough space to set up several easels and canvases. She described her style as painting quickly and without too much thought about each individual painting. This quick style allowed her to complete anywhere from ten to twenty-five paintings per day.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Phyllis Diller
Date made
ca 2003
ID Number
2003.0289.22
accession number
2003.0289
catalog number
2003.0289.22
Object Name
drawings
Physical Description
cardboard (overall material)
felt tip pen (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 12 1/2 in x 9 1/4 in; 31.75 cm x 23.495 cm
place made
United States: California, Los Angeles
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Phyllis Diller
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Humor
Comedians
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1247696