Marionette

Title:

Morales

Object Name:

Marionette

Object ID:

2004.022.03

Creator:

New England Marionette OperaCraftsperson

Place of Origin:

Peterborough, NH

Date:

1992-1998

Description:

Marionette, Morales, from the opera "Carmen," performed at the New England Marionette Opera in Peterborough, NH, 1992-1998. Cast neoprene figure of a Spanish man in military uniform. Painted light brown with painted brown hair, long sideburns, and brown eyes. Movable joints at neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, and knees. Dressed in black military jacket with 11 brass buttons on front and three brass buttons on each sleeve. Yellow piping on edges. Black pants with gold stripe on each leg. Painted white gloves. Belt of black ribbon with brass buckle. Painted black shoes with green felt on soles. New black strings attached to body, but no control bar.

Material:

Neoprene
Textile

Dimensions:

H-24 W-7.5 D-3.8 inches

Provenance:

Used in the opera "Carmen" 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. Recostumed by Tricia Hill.

Credit Line:

Gift of Edward R. and Beverly D. Leach

Subjects:

Marionettes, Operas & operettas, Opera houses, Theatrical productions, Dragoons, Soldiers