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Old Castelet Or Guignol Theater, Period: Early 20th Century
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Old castelet or theater Guignol of parquet floor or living room Lyonnais.
Its structure is in painted wood, the bottom represents a clown, the Auguste giving food to his playmate, an elephant representing the white clown.
The stage curtains are in original fabric.
Period : Early 20th century
Dimensions : Height : 124cm x Width : 60cm x Depth closed : 2cm
The history of Guignol is intimately linked to that of Lyon and one man, Laurent Mourguet. The first trace of the puppet goes back to around 1810.
Some say that its creator, Laurent Mourguet, was inspired by his own image.
Others say that he borrowed the expression of a neighbor "C'est guignolant" for his shows and that the public would have named the puppet Guignol.
Finally, another hypothesis states that his name comes from the name of a Lombard village, Chignolo.
Although its origin is debated, Guignol is a true Lyon native embodying humor, independence and joie de vivre.
- Dimensions:Height: 48.82 in (124 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
- Style:Other (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:CRÉTEIL, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7814234713942
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