Pantaloon, Harlequin, Columbine and Clown from the Tiller-Clowes Marionette Troupe
Photograph
summer 1951 (photographed)
summer 1951 (photographed)
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Photograph depicting The Old Time Marionettes in action, 1951. George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection.
These puppets are possible the characters of Harlequinade originally from Barnard's troupe.
These puppets are possible the characters of Harlequinade originally from Barnard's troupe.
Object details
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| Title | Pantaloon, Harlequin, Columbine and Clown from the Tiller-Clowes Marionette Troupe (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photographic paper |
| Brief description | Photograph depicting The Old Time Marionettes in action, 1951. George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection. |
| Physical description | Black & white photograph depicting four marionettes on stage. In the centre is Harlequin kneeling down and Colombine in arabesque ballet position. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Please return to/ O.T. Marionette,/ to Maze Road/ Kew Gardens/ Copyright reserved' (Typewritten on a label on the reverse) |
| Credit line | Accepted by HM Government in Lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the V&A in 2010. |
| Summary | Photograph depicting The Old Time Marionettes in action, 1951. George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection. These puppets are possible the characters of Harlequinade originally from Barnard's troupe. |
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| Other number | 19th century marionettes file |
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| Accession number | S.1121-2010 |
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| Record created | June 21, 2010 |
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