Toy theatre
Maker and role
Artist: Ruloff Kip, American, 1876-1935
Year
1919
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Object detail
Media/Materials
Painted paper and board, with found objects
Measurements
42 5/8 x 40 x 27 1/4in (108.3 x 101.6 x 69.2cm)
Credit line
Gift of Robert L. B. Tobin
Accession number
TL1993.4.1
Object type
Department
Location
Further information
Ruloff Kip created this toy theatre for his daughter, Betty. The theatre features moving mechanisms, several working lighting schemes, and an array of set drops and cut-out characters, based on Kip's family members, pets, and house on Long Island.
Documentation
Modern Art at the McNay: A Brief History and Pictorial Survey of the Collection; William J. Chiego; 2001; p. 150
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