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Chimney Sweep

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

Puppet representing the Chimney Sweep, made by Christopher Leith for Harlequinade! in 1967.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Puppetry
Object type
Puppet
TitleChimney Sweep (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Papier mache head, sewn fabric body, felt hands
Papier-Mâché
Felt
Cotton (Textile)
Lace
Wicker
Painted
Sewing
Brief description
Puppet representing the Chimney Sweep, made by Christopher Leith for Harlequinade! in 1967.
Physical description
Puppet representing the Chimney Sweep. Paper mache head painted grey with corse hair. Wears a black velvet waistcoat over light grey shirt with mis-matched blue buttons, black trousers and a pink neckerchief. Felt hands.
Dimensions
  • Height: 50cm
Credit line
Lanchester Collection
Literary referenceHarlequinade!
Summary
Puppet representing the Chimney Sweep, made by Christopher Leith for Harlequinade! in 1967.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1052-2011

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Record createdMarch 21, 2012
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1244988/chimney-sweep-puppet-christopher-leith/
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