Marionette

Title:

Lady Macbeth

Object Name:

Marionette

Object ID:

2004.022.07

Creator:

New England Marionette OperaCraftsperson

Place of Origin:

Peterborough, NH

Date:

1992-1998

Description:

Marionette, Lady Macbeth, from the opera "Macbeth," performed at the New England Marionette Opera in Peterborough, NH, 1992-1998. Cast neoprene figure of a woman. Head sculpted in cubist style with no eyes. Movable joints at neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, knees, and ankles. Painted face, with painted red-brown hair and red lips. Tiara of gold thread. Necklace of gold thread with purple faceted glass. Jeweled ring on each hand. Dressed in full-length dark purple dress and cape, with lighter purple sleeves. Gold thread decoration around cuffs. Black painted shoes with green felt on soles. New black strings attached to body, but no control bar.

Material:

Neoprene
Textile

Dimensions:

H-21.5 W-7.5 D-4.5 inches

Provenance:

Used in the opera "Macbeth" 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 Alana Korda.

Credit Line:

Gift of Edward R. and Beverly D. Leach

Subjects:

Marionettes, Operas & operettas, Opera houses, Theatrical productions