Lot 179
JOHN MICHAEL BLUNDALL (1937-2014)
LARGE ARCHIVE OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS FOR PUPPETS, STAGE SETS AND THEATRE; POSTERS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
Auction: 28 February 2018 from 11:00 GMT
Description
works on paper, photographs and prints, comprising pen drawings, brush drawings, pencil drawings, sketches, applique works, gouaches, graphics, including designs for productions of Aladdin, the Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen, Cinderella, Buratino, Goldilocks, Pinocchio, Buratino, Hoffman's Tales, Jungle Book; Giant Witches and Fighting Men, Firebird, Hansel and Gretel, The Frog Princess, Love for three Oranges, etc., etc.; posters for Cannon Hill productions and photographs of live Cannon Hill production (large quantity)
Footnote
Note: Originating many plays and often performing sell-out shows during his two-and-a-half decade tenure as Artistic Director of the Cannon Hill Puppet Theatre, Blundall acted as principal designer for over 80 productions and circa 600 puppets. His outstanding draughtsmanship and skilled handling of diverse styles are reflected in hundreds of highly accomplished, original designs for puppets. These drawings form a unique archive referencing Cannon Hill's impressive repertoire and commemorating one of Britain's most influential puppet theatres.
Note: Sold as seen, not subject to return