Senor Guitarra
Glove Puppet
ca. 1972 - 1973 (made)
ca. 1972 - 1973 (made)
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Puppet of Senor Guitarra, part of a group of puppets entitled Fiesta Fiesta. These extremely intricate puppets were made by Marjanka Vrabcova of the State Puppet Theatre, Prague, for performances by Richard Gill, ca. 1972-1973. They are made in polystyrene, resin, wood, metal and fabric.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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Materials and techniques | Sewn fabric, painted and carved wood and polystyrene |
Brief description | Puppet of Senor Guitarra, part of a group of puppets entitled Fiesta Fiesta. Made by Marjanka Vrabcova for performances by Richard Gill, ca. 1972-3. |
Physical description | Wearing long dress in synthetic fabric, red with white polka dots. Also wearing white embroidered collar. Painted face, with applied beard and hair in blue, black and brown rope. Left hand only, made of stuffed pink fabric. Holding a wooden guitar. |
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Credit line | Lanchester Collection |
Summary | Puppet of Senor Guitarra, part of a group of puppets entitled Fiesta Fiesta. These extremely intricate puppets were made by Marjanka Vrabcova of the State Puppet Theatre, Prague, for performances by Richard Gill, ca. 1972-1973. They are made in polystyrene, resin, wood, metal and fabric. |
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Accession number | S.1070-2011 |
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Record created | March 16, 2012 |
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