Not currently on display at the V&A

Marionette of a 19th century man

Puppet
mid 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Marionette of a balding middle-aged professional man with carved and painted wooden face, hands legs and shoes. He has a carved jointed wooden torso, papier maché painted brown hair and moustache, and metal spectacles. He wears an emerald green woollen frock coat over a mustard yellow cotton waistcoat with blue glass buttons. At the neck there is navy velvet and a plastic wing collar. His trousers are of beige cotton and his legs and shoes are painted black. Without strings or controls.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMarionette of a 19th century man (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Carved wood, paint, papier maché, wool, cotton, metal, glass, velvet and plastic
Brief description
Marionette of a middle-aged professional man, made by H. W. Whanslaw. English, mid 20th century
Physical description
Marionette of a balding middle-aged professional man with carved and painted wooden face, hands legs and shoes. He has a carved jointed wooden torso, papier maché painted brown hair and moustache, and metal spectacles. He wears an emerald green woollen frock coat over a mustard yellow cotton waistcoat with blue glass buttons. At the neck there is navy velvet and a plastic wing collar. His trousers are of beige cotton and his legs and shoes are painted black. Without strings or controls.
Dimensions
  • Height: 46cm
Credit line
Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild
Other number
P.249 - British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild number
Collection
Accession number
S.550-2001

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Record createdOctober 6, 2004
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