Puppet
late 19th century - early 20th century (made)
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Glove puppet of the Black Man with carved and painted face and hair. He wears a long maroon cotton robe with a border of black fabric to conceal the Professor's arm. He wears a pleated cloak in blue woollen fabric, possibly made from a woman's skirt. His hands are covered in brown fabric, tied at the wrists to simulate boxing gloves
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved wood, paint, cotton, wool and synthetic fabric |
| Brief description | Glove puppet of the Black Man. Punch and Judy figure made by Albert Smith. English, late 19th - early 20th century |
| Physical description | Glove puppet of the Black Man with carved and painted face and hair. He wears a long maroon cotton robe with a border of black fabric to conceal the Professor's arm. He wears a pleated cloak in blue woollen fabric, possibly made from a woman's skirt. His hands are covered in brown fabric, tied at the wrists to simulate boxing gloves |
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| Credit line | Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild |
| Object history | One of a set of Punch and Judy figures made by the Punch and Judy man, Albert Smith |
| Other number | P.172 - British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.567-2001 |
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| Record created | October 8, 2004 |
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