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Harlequin

Puppet
1967 (made)
Artist/Maker
Christopher Leith (makers)
Place of origin
United Kingdom (made)

Puppet representing Harlequin, made by Christopher Leith for Harlequinade! in 1967.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Puppetry
Object type
Puppet
TitleHarlequin (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Papier mache head, sewn fabric body, felt hands
Papier-Mâché
Felt
Cotton (Textile)
Lace
Painted
Sewn
Brief description
Puppet representing Harlequin, made by Christopher Leith for Harlequinade! in 1967.
Physical description
Puppet representing Harlequin. Paper mache head with black (possibly) human hair. He wears a long yellow and black checked gown with white lace ruff and collar, and a black felt mask over his eyes. Felt hands.
Dimensions
  • Height: 48cm
Credit line
Lanchester Collection
Literary referenceHarlequinade!
Summary
Puppet representing Harlequin, made by Christopher Leith for Harlequinade! in 1967.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1048-2011

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Record createdMarch 20, 2012
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1244910/harlequin-puppet-christopher-leith/
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