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Marx-lambert
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Marionette in Wedding Dress

Artist: Enid Marx
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A marionette is a puppet controlled from above using wires or strings. These from the 1850s were from a private collection. They are in traditional costumes and illustrate an unusual mix of craft, drama and the grotesque, which Marx found captivating.

Details

Artist
Enid Marx
Title
Marionette in Wedding Dress
Date
c 1940s
Medium
Oil on board
Reference
CVCSC:0255.338.F
Collection
Marx-Lambert
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