Toytown Figure
1920-1930 (made)
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Male wooden figure with articulated arms. It is shaped and painted to denote the wearing of a short coat with leggings. The legs are carved all in one. The figure is painted black with an orange belt, purse and buttons, a purple line marking a cloak, and light brown criss cross gaiters. The hands and face are flesh coloured. The face features are painted on apart from the nose which is carved. The top of the head is carved into a flat cap shape, painted black with puple decoration. The arms are articulated by means of metal pins.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Carved and painted wood |
| Brief description | Painted wooden figure of a Burgher made by S G Hulme Beaman in the 1920s |
| Physical description | Male wooden figure with articulated arms. It is shaped and painted to denote the wearing of a short coat with leggings. The legs are carved all in one. The figure is painted black with an orange belt, purse and buttons, a purple line marking a cloak, and light brown criss cross gaiters. The hands and face are flesh coloured. The face features are painted on apart from the nose which is carved. The top of the head is carved into a flat cap shape, painted black with puple decoration. The arms are articulated by means of metal pins. |
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| Credit line | Given by Betty Billett |
| Object history | One of Hulme Beaman's own original Toytown figures that he used for scene-setting prior to writing and illustrating his stories and plays |
| Bibliographic reference | Hulme Beaman, S.G. The Book of Toytown and Larry the Lamb, London: Harrap, 1979 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.133-2000 |
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| Record created | January 29, 2001 |
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