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Puppet

ca.1939 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Glove puppet of Mr Punch with carved and painted face and hands, and hair made of imitation fur. He has glass eyes and painted red nose, cheeks and chin. He wears a faded red imitation suede pointed hat, trimmed with navy and cream bands, and a matching red gown, trimmed at the neck and cuffs with red, green and white braid, and with two brass buttons with garter star and motto detail


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved wood, paint, glass, imitation fur, artificial suede, braid and metal
Brief description
Glove puppet of Mr Punch. Punch and Judy figure made by Clifford Morrow. English, ca.1939
Physical description
Glove puppet of Mr Punch with carved and painted face and hands, and hair made of imitation fur. He has glass eyes and painted red nose, cheeks and chin. He wears a faded red imitation suede pointed hat, trimmed with navy and cream bands, and a matching red gown, trimmed at the neck and cuffs with red, green and white braid, and with two brass buttons with garter star and motto detail
Dimensions
  • Height: 47.5cm
Credit line
Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild
Other number
P.87 - British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild number
Collection
Accession number
S.549-2001

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Record createdOctober 6, 2004
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