Puppet
late 19th century - early 20th century (made)
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Glove puppet of 'Plug-nose' with carved and painted face, hair and a square moustache. There are several areas of paint loss on the face. He wears a black and white striped robe of woven fabric, with an orange velvet collar, a 'cape' of dark aquamarine artificial fabric with a central panel of mauve woven fabric decorated with two white buttons. Each sleeve is made from two bands of maroon braid sewn on to a woven fabric. There are 'silver' jewels on each lapel and a red bead at the neck
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved wood, paint, woven and synthetic fabrics, velvet, buttons, braid, metal and a bead |
| Brief description | Glove puppet of 'Plug-nose'. Punch and Judy figure made by Albert Smith. English, late 19th - early 20th century |
| Physical description | Glove puppet of 'Plug-nose' with carved and painted face, hair and a square moustache. There are several areas of paint loss on the face. He wears a black and white striped robe of woven fabric, with an orange velvet collar, a 'cape' of dark aquamarine artificial fabric with a central panel of mauve woven fabric decorated with two white buttons. Each sleeve is made from two bands of maroon braid sewn on to a woven fabric. There are 'silver' jewels on each lapel and a red bead at the neck |
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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.174 - British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild number |
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| Accession number | S.569-2001 |
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| Record created | October 14, 2004 |
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