Pantaloon, Harlequin, Columbine and Clown from the Tiller-Clowes Marionette Troupe thumbnail 1
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Pantaloon, Harlequin, Columbine and Clown from the Tiller-Clowes Marionette Troupe

Photograph
summer 1951 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePantaloon, 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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.5cm
  • Width: 22cm
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.
Associated objects
Other number
19th century marionettes file
Collection
Accession number
S.1121-2010

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Record createdJune 21, 2010
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