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Puppet
ca. 1920 (Made)
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Carved wooden marionette of Pimpinella wearing a white muslin blouse with puff sleeves, a turquoise bolero and a white skirt with red and turquiose dots. Painted with rosy cheeks, blue eyes, auburn hair and pale grey ballet shoes. Stringed, with the original control bar carved with the name PIMPINELLA.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved and painted wood with string |
| Brief description | Marionette of Pimpinella from the Gair Wilkinson Troupe, carved and painted wood, ca.1920, British |
| Physical description | Carved wooden marionette of Pimpinella wearing a white muslin blouse with puff sleeves, a turquoise bolero and a white skirt with red and turquiose dots. Painted with rosy cheeks, blue eyes, auburn hair and pale grey ballet shoes. Stringed, with the original control bar carved with the name PIMPINELLA. |
| Credit line | Given by Frances Gair Miller |
| Object history | NB. While the term 'blackamoor' has been used in this record, it has since fallen from usage and is now considered offensive. The term is repeated in this record in its original historical context. When the Gair Wilkinson show performed at Queen's Gate Hall in December 1930 and January 1931, the afternoon show comprised: 2. THE MAGIC STICK. A happy play about Pimpinella and a Witch. 3. ST GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. Introduced by a lecture on Science 4. A DROLLERY. In which Pantaloon suffers many misadventures but ends by dancing. The evening programme comprised: 1. HARLEQUINADE. In which Harlequin shows it is good to be alive 2. PANTALOON IN LONDON TOWN. An unexpectedly lively affair 3. ST GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. Introduced by a lecture on Science 4. THE ETERNAL CLOWN or THE DEATH OF JOY A Ballet Music by W. Gair Wilkinson 5. A DROLLERY to finish with. |
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| Accession number | S.122-1987 |
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| Record created | August 29, 2008 |
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