Not currently on display at the V&A

Puppet

ca. 1950 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Marionette of a horse in carved wood, painted brown with articulated neck, legs and hooves, and a fringed cotton mane and tail. He has a green head-collar and reins, with a beige saddle-cloth and leather saddle with green girth strap and metal stirrups


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved wood, paint, fabric, fringed cotton, leather, metal and string
Brief description
Marionette of a horse. Made by John Bickerdike. English, ca.1950
Physical description
Marionette of a horse in carved wood, painted brown with articulated neck, legs and hooves, and a fringed cotton mane and tail. He has a green head-collar and reins, with a beige saddle-cloth and leather saddle with green girth strap and metal stirrups
Dimensions
  • Withers to hoof height: 43cm
  • Nose to tail length: 61cm
Credit line
Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild
Object history
This puppet and S.454-2001 can be operated together or independently
Associated object
S.454-2001 (Object)
Other number
P.101 - British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild number
Collection
Accession number
S.455-2001

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Record createdSeptember 9, 2004
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