Seated upon the back frame of a wooden chair is a beautiful black lady with pleasing smiling countenance and laughter lines in face, brown glass eyes, leather eyelids, painted features, closed mouth with painted row of teeth, black fleecy hair, slender-shaped carton torso and elegantly shaped legs. with bare feet, hinge at right hip, paper mache arms and hands sculpted for display with banjo. She wears lace blouse, silk skirt and bandana, scarf, and holds a wooden banjo. The movement is contained in the chair base. The original Vichy key and pull lever are attached.
Movements: She sweeps her head to the side and upward as though listening to the tune she is playing, her eyes blink rapidly as though blissfully relishing what she is hearing, her right hand fingers pluck the banjo strings, and her right leg crosses and uncrosses. Two delightful cheerful tunes are played.
Historical References: A similar piece (see #137 of this book) was included in the original Vichy catalog. This piece differs concerning the chair, the finger sculpting, and the pose and leg movements of the woman. While the other piece is decidedly a young lad, this automata portrays a beautiful woman with superb painting of rich complexion, and comely elegant movements.