Not currently on display at the V&A

Marionette of a peasant woman made for the 1951 film The Forest Fairy

Puppet
1951 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Marionette of a peasant girl with a carved head, wearing a violet waistcoat, long yellow skirt, beige apron, and green headscarf.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMarionette of a peasant woman made for the 1951 film The Forest Fairy (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Carved wood, paint, fabric and string
Brief description
Marionette of a peasant girl. Made by H.W. Whanslaw for the film The Forest Fairy, 1951.
Physical description
Marionette of a peasant girl with a carved head, wearing a violet waistcoat, long yellow skirt, beige apron, and green headscarf.
Dimensions
  • Height: 32cm
Credit line
Given by the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild
Object history
Made by H.W. Whanslaw for the 1951 Puppet Guild film, The Forest Fairy, a Russian folk play on a Cinderella theme. There were nine puppet characters in the play, but only five now survive.
Other number
P.110 - British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild number
Collection
Accession number
S.410-2001

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdAugust 25, 2004
Record URL
Download as: JSON