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Puppet

1949 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.
Dimensions
  • Including turban height: 28.3cm
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.274-2000

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2001
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