Description
painted wood and fabric, comprising GIRL in long floral dress over yellow knickerbockers with lace cuffs, red bow in hair, 63cm x 15cm x 8cm; MAN with blue eyes, dressed in black suit with white shirt, white flower in button hole, 66cm x 18cm x 7cm; MAN in checked flannel suit, waistcoat and shirt, with red bowtie and round glasses, 66cm x 16cm x 8cm; WOMAN in red patterned dress over gold leggings, blue and white sash with metallic fringing over shoulder and tied at waist, 66cm x 20cm x 9cm and MAN in patterned top and plain trousers, bald with bright blue eyes, 70cm x 18cm x 8cm (5)
Footnote
Note: Tiller-Clowes produced their own version of Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. These marionettes may well be part of the cast for this performance, including what might be a version of the irrepressible 'Topsy', the female marionette with the red hair band.