Summary
Hand made marionette depicting the fairy tale character The Giant Ogre. It was manufactured and operated in Melbourne by Alex and Murray Smith, who performed as part of Le Forgeron Marionettes from 1930 until 1956.
Physical Description
Marionette depicting a giant ogre. He is wearing a fabric shirt and pants and has black hair on his head. He has movable arms and legs. There are operating strings attached to numerous parts of him, including his head, limps and shoulders. The feet have been weighted.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Kaye Smith, Murray Smith, 21 Nov 2002
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Creator
Le Forgeron Marionettes, Croydon, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1930-1956
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User
Le Forgeron Marionettes, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1930-1956
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Classification
Recreation & tourism, Performing arts - puppetry, Marionettes
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
350 mm (Length), 180 mm (Width), 700 mm (Height)
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Dimensions
280 mm (Width), 760 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
