Person who manipulates a marionette in real time to create the illusion of life.

A man has two dancing dolls on a board, controlled by a string attached to his leg. Coloured etching.

Above, a man with a closed sack operates a string puppet; below, the man opens the sack to reveal children inside. Colour woodcut, 18--.

1 print : woodcut, printed in colours ; image and border 15.8 x 10.9 cm

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Women puppeteers

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Above, a man with a closed sack operates a string puppet; below, the man opens the sack to reveal children inside. Colour woodcut, 18--.

A man has two dancing dolls on a board, controlled by a string attached to his leg. Coloured etching.