Les Masques Gag
Set of Party Masks
1985 (made)
1985 (made)
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Set of seven party masks made from printed card, with nose-holes or flaps and slits at each side for a length of elastic. The masks are:
1. a pirate with scars and a black eyepatch.
2. a man with a monocle and cigar, the band of which is marked 'Dagobert'.
3. a woman with yellow spectacles.
4. a clown.
5. a blank mask for painting, the same shape as part 3.
6. a blank mask for painting, the same shape as part 4.
7. a pair of blue pince-nez.
All are contained in a cellophane bag with a red and white label.
1. a pirate with scars and a black eyepatch.
2. a man with a monocle and cigar, the band of which is marked 'Dagobert'.
3. a woman with yellow spectacles.
4. a clown.
5. a blank mask for painting, the same shape as part 3.
6. a blank mask for painting, the same shape as part 4.
7. a pair of blue pince-nez.
All are contained in a cellophane bag with a red and white label.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 7 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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Title | Les Masques Gag (manufacturer's title) |
Materials and techniques | Printed card |
Brief description | Set of seven party masks (pirate, monocle, woman in glasses, clown, two blank masks, pince-nez), printed card, Les Masques Gag, France, 1985 |
Physical description | Set of seven party masks made from printed card, with nose-holes or flaps and slits at each side for a length of elastic. The masks are: 1. a pirate with scars and a black eyepatch. 2. a man with a monocle and cigar, the band of which is marked 'Dagobert'. 3. a woman with yellow spectacles. 4. a clown. 5. a blank mask for painting, the same shape as part 3. 6. a blank mask for painting, the same shape as part 4. 7. a pair of blue pince-nez. All are contained in a cellophane bag with a red and white label. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
Credit line | Given by Beatrice and Olivier Michielsen |
Object history | Given to the Museum in 1985 by Beatrice and Olivier Michielsen [85/1178] |
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Accession number | MISC.352:1 to 7-1985 |
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Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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