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Lot 299

Kent More & Louise Marionette Finale Stage Photo

Estimate: $50 - $1,000
Starting Bid
$10

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Original theatrical photograph showing a line of elaborately costumed marionette chorus figures arranged across a miniature stage set. Six female character puppets stand shoulder-to-shoulder wearing tall theatrical top hats, fitted bodices with large heart motifs, patterned stockings, and high-heeled shoes, forming a synchronized chorus line typical of vaudeville or nightclub puppet revues. Behind the figures appears a stylized city skyline backdrop framed by stage drapery. At the left side of the stage a framed placard reads “FINALE – Kent More and Louise,” identifying the performers associated with the production. The image documents the closing scene of a marionette stage act, with the puppets posed in coordinated costume and formation as part of a choreographed finale number. Marionette revues of this type were popular in American variety theaters during the first half of the twentieth century, often combining music, comedy, and elaborate puppet choreography designed to mimic live chorus dancers. The photograph preserves the theatrical staging and craftsmanship of the puppets themselves, including the carefully modeled heads, articulated bodies, and detailed costume design that gave professional marionette performances their distinctive visual character. The reverse shows remnants of adhesive residue at the corners, likely from prior album mounting or display.

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