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Exhibition

Brosseau Center for Learning: Puppet Show

Brosseau Center for Learning: Puppet Show

June 27, 2023–August 20, 2023

Gallery 318, The Jack and Lavon Brosseau Center for Learning, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

This installation of puppets from the Spencer’s collection features puppets made or collected by Hazelle Hedges Rollins.

Exhibition images

Works of art

wayang kulit (shadow puppet), possibly representing Tjakil — wayang kulit (shadow puppet), possibly representing Tjakil, late 1800s–1995

articulated skeleton rod puppet — articulated skeleton rod puppet, 1985–1995

articulated skeleton rod puppet — articulated skeleton rod puppet, 1985–1995

articulated skeleton mermaid rod puppet — articulated skeleton mermaid rod puppet, 1985–1995

articulated skeleton puppet — articulated skeleton puppet, 1986–1996

articulated skeleton toy — articulated skeleton toy, 1986–1996

articulated skeleton mermaid rod puppet — articulated skeleton mermaid rod puppet, 1986–1996

articulated skeleton rod puppet with a flowered hat — articulated skeleton rod puppet with a flowered hat, 1986–1996

articulated skeleton rod puppet with red vest — articulated skeleton rod puppet with red vest, 1986–1996

owl hand puppet, Lotte Sievers-Hahn Workshop — Lotte Sievers-Hahn Workshop

owl hand puppet, mid 1900s

wayang kulit (shadow puppet) representing Gatutakatja — Lotte Sievers-Hahn Workshop

wayang kulit (shadow puppet) representing Gatutakatja, late 1800s–1879

shadow puppet, probably representing Pralack or Prarama — Lotte Sievers-Hahn Workshop

shadow puppet, probably representing Pralack or Prarama, late 1800s–1979

shadow puppet representing a commanding officer — Lotte Sievers-Hahn Workshop

shadow puppet representing a commanding officer, late 1800s–1979

wayang kulit (shadow puppet) — Lotte Sievers-Hahn Workshop

wayang kulit (shadow puppet), late 1800s–1979

Pinky the Pig, Michael's Menagerie — Michael's Menagerie

Pinky the Pig, 1952–1979

Winnie the Pooh hand puppet, Determined Productions, Inc. — Determined Productions, Inc.

Winnie the Pooh hand puppet, late 1800s–1979

crocodile hand puppet — Determined Productions, Inc.

crocodile hand puppet, late 1800s–1979

Pinocchio marionette, Gund Manufacturing Company — Gund Manufacturing Company

Pinocchio marionette, 1940–1979

Mickey Mouse marionette, Gund Manufacturing Company — Gund Manufacturing Company

Mickey Mouse marionette, 1928–1979

wolf hand puppet — Gund Manufacturing Company

wolf hand puppet, mid 1900s

witch marionette, Pelham Puppets — Pelham Puppets

witch marionette, mid 1900s–1979

Punch hand puppet, unknown maker — unknown maker

Punch hand puppet, late 1800s–1979

delivery boy hand puppet, Lenci — Lenci

delivery boy hand puppet, early 1900s–1979

Granny marionette, Hazelle, Inc. — Hazelle, Inc.

Granny marionette, 1962–1979

Jed Clampett marionette, Hazelle, Inc. — Hazelle, Inc.

Jed Clampett marionette, 1962–1979

Ellie Mae Clampett marionette, Hazelle, Inc. — Hazelle, Inc.

Ellie Mae Clampett marionette, 1962–1979

Jethro Bodine marionette, Hazelle, Inc. — Hazelle, Inc.

Jethro Bodine marionette, 1962–1979

fish hand puppet, Hazelle, Inc. — Hazelle, Inc.

fish hand puppet, 1960s–1970s

Santa Claus finger puppet, Hazelle, Inc. — Hazelle, Inc.

Santa Claus finger puppet, 1960s–1970s

clown finger puppet, Hazelle, Inc. — Hazelle, Inc.

clown finger puppet, 1960s–1970s

monkey finger puppet, Hazelle, Inc. — Hazelle, Inc.

monkey finger puppet, 1960s–1970s

donkey finger puppet, Hazelle, Inc. — Hazelle, Inc.

donkey finger puppet, 1960s–1970s

old man finger puppet, Hazelle, Inc. — Hazelle, Inc.

old man finger puppet, 1960s–1970s

old woman finger puppet, Hazelle, Inc. — Hazelle, Inc.

old woman finger puppet, 1960s–1970s

young girl finger puppet, Hazelle, Inc. — Hazelle, Inc.

young girl finger puppet, 1960s–1970s

young boy finger puppet, Hazelle, Inc. — Hazelle, Inc.

young boy finger puppet, 1960s–1970s

chimpanzee hand puppet, Hazelle, Inc. — Hazelle, Inc.

chimpanzee hand puppet, 1960s–1970s

elephant finger puppet, Hazelle, Inc. — Hazelle, Inc.

elephant finger puppet, 1960s–1970s

Hansel marionette, Hazelle, Inc. — Hazelle, Inc.

Hansel marionette, 1935–1979

Gretel marionette, Hazelle, Inc. — Hazelle, Inc.

Gretel marionette, 1935–1979

Oscar the Grouch hand puppet, Muppets, Inc. — Muppets, Inc.

Oscar the Grouch hand puppet, 1969–1979

Ernie hand puppet, Muppets, Inc. — Muppets, Inc.

Ernie hand puppet, 1969–1979

finger puppet stage, Hazelle, Inc. — Hazelle, Inc.

finger puppet stage, circa 1970

shadow puppet depicting a horse-drawn coach — Hazelle, Inc.

shadow puppet depicting a horse-drawn coach, early 1900s

Judy hand puppet, unknown maker — unknown maker

Judy hand puppet, late 1800s–1979