Chocolate & Company, The Rastelli Clowns, appearing as a speciality act in the pantomime Robinson Crusoe, Bristol Hippodrome, 1969.
Painting
2001 (made)
2001 (made)
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Pen and watercolour painting of the Rastelli Musical Clowns against a lightly-painted landscape background featuring clouds and trees, showing the four clowns in performance, playing musical instruments. Alfredo Rastelli, far left, is playing the accordion; next to him, on his left is Chocolat playing the clarinet, and on his left is the white-faced clown Toni Poletti wearing a conical white hat, and playing the saxophone. Oreste Rastelli on the far right is playing a guitar.
Object details
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| Title | Chocolate & Company, The Rastelli Clowns, appearing as a speciality act in the pantomime Robinson Crusoe, Bristol Hippodrome, 1969. |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Pen and watercolour painting by Mary Grierson of the Rastelli Musical Clowns performing as a speciality act during the pantomime Robinson Crusoe, Bristol Hippodrome, 1969. |
| Physical description | Pen and watercolour painting of the Rastelli Musical Clowns against a lightly-painted landscape background featuring clouds and trees, showing the four clowns in performance, playing musical instruments. Alfredo Rastelli, far left, is playing the accordion; next to him, on his left is Chocolat playing the clarinet, and on his left is the white-faced clown Toni Poletti wearing a conical white hat, and playing the saxophone. Oreste Rastelli on the far right is playing a guitar. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | Signed with monogram MHG (Botom right, recto; pen; 2001) |
| Credit line | Given by Mary Grierson |
| Object history | The artist originally sketched the Rastelli Musical Clowns backstage at the Bristol Hippodrome where they were appearing as a speciality act during the pantomime Robinson Crusoe, Bristol Hippodrome, 24 December 1969, which starred Jimmy Clitheroe and Nat Jackley. |
| Historical context | In her typescript 'Special Study', the artist Mary Grierson recalls meeting the Rastellis when they were performing in Robinson Crusoe, and talks about their costumes, their instruments, and their act. |
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| Bibliographic reference | 'Special Study' by Mary Grierson |
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| Accession number | S.631-2001 |
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| Record created | October 2, 2001 |
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