Pantin
1860-1861 (made)
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Pantin (Jumping Jack) in painted wood. Carved wood, painted all over with white and decorated with blue, red and yellow. The head is double faced and the top is shaped into a painted hat from which is a loop of string. The body is scored on the front and back to form triangles and diamonds. The arms are slightly curved and end in knobs for the hand. The legs are also curved with the lower halves painted blue. The legs and arms are attached to the body with iron nails. From the centre base of the body hangs a braided cord with the strings from the legs attached.
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Materials and techniques | Painted wood |
Brief description | Painted wood jumping jack of a clown, England 1860-61. |
Physical description | Pantin (Jumping Jack) in painted wood. Carved wood, painted all over with white and decorated with blue, red and yellow. The head is double faced and the top is shaped into a painted hat from which is a loop of string. The body is scored on the front and back to form triangles and diamonds. The arms are slightly curved and end in knobs for the hand. The legs are also curved with the lower halves painted blue. The legs and arms are attached to the body with iron nails. From the centre base of the body hangs a braided cord with the strings from the legs attached. |
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Credit line | Given by A. W. Birks, Esq., London. [80/407] |
Object history | Handmade for a little girl convalescing in the seaside town of Great Yarmouth by a local longshoreman |
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Accession number | MISC.43-1980 |
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Record created | January 15, 2003 |
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