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Miniature Kasperl-Theatr

Miniature Figure
late 19th century-early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Miniature figure of a young woman carrying a basket on her right arm, wearing a red dress with a green collar and a blue apron. Painted tin soldered to a slider and handle that ends in a ring.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleMiniature Kasperl-Theatr (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted metal
Brief description
Figure of a young woman, for a miniature Kasperl-Theater. German, 20th century.
Physical description
Miniature figure of a young woman carrying a basket on her right arm, wearing a red dress with a green collar and a blue apron. Painted tin soldered to a slider and handle that ends in a ring.
Dimensions
  • At tallest point height: 3.2cm
  • At widest point width: 9.6cm
  • Base of box depth: 10.6cm
  • Top of box height: 4.6cm
  • Top of box width: 9.2cm
  • Top of box depth: 11.1cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Tom Howard
Object history
The book of words which comes with this theatre shows that the scene this figure was used in was entitled Kasperl und eine Frau
Collection
Accession number
S.223:9-1998

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Record createdSeptember 24, 2004
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