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Puppet

1949 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Female marionette figure representing one of the female lead characters in the play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. It is jointed at the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, hips, knees and ankles. The joints are all metal. There are small metal attachments for the strings on the head, back, upper arms and thighs, with holes in the hands for similar attachment. The only remaining string is a small piece still attached to the right hand. The figure wears a sleeveless and backless green chiffon dress, the skirt of which is cut into strips and has further strips of purple netting. The body of the dress, in particular the lower part, is decorated with beads of different colours and small artificial flowers and leaves all encased in a fine netting. The legs and feet are bare. The facial features are boldly carved and painted with orange lips and green eyes. The hair is lime green thread and is decorated with a band of leaves and flowers.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved and painted wood with sewn fabric and decoration
Brief description
Painted wooden marionette puppet made in England in 1949
Physical description
Female marionette figure representing one of the female lead characters in the play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. It is jointed at the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, hips, knees and ankles. The joints are all metal. There are small metal attachments for the strings on the head, back, upper arms and thighs, with holes in the hands for similar attachment. The only remaining string is a small piece still attached to the right hand. The figure wears a sleeveless and backless green chiffon dress, the skirt of which is cut into strips and has further strips of purple netting. The body of the dress, in particular the lower part, is decorated with beads of different colours and small artificial flowers and leaves all encased in a fine netting. The legs and feet are bare. The facial features are boldly carved and painted with orange lips and green eyes. The hair is lime green thread and is decorated with a band of leaves and flowers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 44cm
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Bequeathed by Nancy Fletcher
Object history
Historical significance: An early example of Christine Glanville's work
Production
Christine Glanville was working with her parents, Mr and Mrs Fletcher, at this time

Reason For Production: Exhibition
Bibliographic reference
The Puppet Master, the Journal of the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild, Vol. 3 No. 1 January 1950
Collection
Accession number
B.268-2000

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2001
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