Four swords
Puppet
ca. 1860 (made)
ca. 1860 (made)
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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
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| 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. |
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| 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) |
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| Accession number | S.1054-2011 |
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| Record created | March 16, 2012 |
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