Not on display

Four swords

Puppet
ca. 1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Display of four swords for marionettes, from the Martinek Troupe, ca. 1860. This Franco-Italian-British company seems to have specialised in elegant 'court' appearances, rather than the touring circuits and fairground fit-ups of their contemporaries.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Four swords (generic title)
  • From the Martinek Troupe (named collection)
Materials and techniques
painted wood
Brief description
Display of four swords for marionettes, from the Martinek Troupe, ca. 1860.
Physical description
Painted wooden support, holding 4 swords. Swords are held in place by tied strings.
Dimensions
  • Height: 40.5cm
  • Width: 40.5cm
  • Depth: 7cm
Credit line
Lanchester Collection
Summary
Display of four swords for marionettes, from the Martinek Troupe, ca. 1860. This Franco-Italian-British company seems to have specialised in elegant 'court' appearances, rather than the touring circuits and fairground fit-ups of their contemporaries.
Associated object
S.1053-2011 (Ensemble)
Collection
Accession number
S.1054-2011

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Record createdMarch 16, 2012
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