Marionette
- Title:
- Porgy
- Object Name:
- Marionette
- Object ID:
- 2004.022.01
- Creator:
- New England Marionette Opera
Craftsperson - Place of Origin:
- Peterborough, NH
- Date:
- 1992-1998
- Description:
- Marionette, Porgy, from the opera "Porgy and Bess," performed at the New England Marionette Opera in Peterborough, NH, 1992-1998. Cast neoprene figure of African-American man. Painted dark brown with painted black hair, brown eyes, and black shoes. Movable joints at neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, knees, and ankles. Knees bent. Dressed in white cotton shirt and black and white cotton vest and pants. Black fabric patches on pant legs. New black strings attached to body, but no control bar.
- Material:
- Neoprene
Textile - Dimensions:
- H-22.5 W-7.5 D-4 inches
- Provenance:
- Used in the opera "Porgy and Bess" at the New England Marionette Opera in Peterborough, NH, 1992-1998. Edward R. (Ted) Leach was the founder and director of the opera company. The theater burned on January 1, 1999, destroying almost all of the marionettes and sets. Only two marionettes survived unscathed. This is one of eight marionettes that were rehabilitated for donation to NHHS. Sculpted by Pamela Stevens.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Edward R. and Beverly D. Leach
- People:
- Heyward, DuBose (1885-1940)
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