Marionette
- Title:
- Rodolfo
- Object Name:
- Marionette
- Object ID:
- 2004.022.06
- Creator:
- New England Marionette Opera
Craftsperson - Place of Origin:
- Peterborough, NH
- Date:
- 1992-1998
- Description:
- Marionette, Rodolfo, from the opera "La Boheme," performed at the New England Marionette Opera in Peterborough, NH, 1992-1998. Cast neoprene figure of a bearded man. Movable joints at neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, knees, and ankles. Painted face, with painted brown hair, brown beard, brown eyebrows, and blue eyes. Dressed in white shirt, plaid vest, necktie, olive coat, and purple checked trousers. Painted brown shoes with black soles. Green felt on soles. New black strings attached to body, but no control bar.
- Material:
- Neoprene
Textile - Dimensions:
- H-24 W-7.5 D-4.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Used in the opera "La Boheme" 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 Roger DuPen. Recostumed by Marilyn Weir.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Edward R. and Beverly D. Leach
- Subjects:
- Marionettes, Operas & operettas, Opera houses, Theatrical productions, Bohemians
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