Puppet
1949 (made)
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Male marionette figure representing an eastern boy (probably the Changling Boy) in the play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. It is jointed at the neck, shoulders, elbows, waist, hips, knees and ankles. The joints are all metal. The hands are missing. There are small metal attachments for the strings on the head, back, upper arms and thighs, with holes in the hands for similar attachment. There are several pieces of black stringing remaining. The figure is bare chested and wears purple silk shorts with a green waistband and yellow tasselled belt. The legs are bare and the feet painted black with pointed toes decorated with pieces of red fabric. The facial features are boldly carved and painted with red lips and large brown eyes. On the head is a yellow silk turban decorated with glass beads and an orange feather. The figure wears a diamante necklace.
Object details
Object type | |
Materials and techniques | Carved and painted wood with fabric and decoration |
Brief description | Painted wooden marionette puppet made in England in 1949 |
Physical description | Male marionette figure representing an eastern boy (probably the Changling Boy) in the play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. It is jointed at the neck, shoulders, elbows, waist, hips, knees and ankles. The joints are all metal. The hands are missing. There are small metal attachments for the strings on the head, back, upper arms and thighs, with holes in the hands for similar attachment. There are several pieces of black stringing remaining. The figure is bare chested and wears purple silk shorts with a green waistband and yellow tasselled belt. The legs are bare and the feet painted black with pointed toes decorated with pieces of red fabric. The facial features are boldly carved and painted with red lips and large brown eyes. On the head is a yellow silk turban decorated with glass beads and an orange feather. The figure wears a diamante necklace. |
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Production type | Unique |
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.274-2000 |
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Record created | February 12, 2001 |
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