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Court jester Joseph Fröhlich
As Till Eulenspiegel?
Lost Art-ID
617546
Artist / Creator
Title
Court jester Joseph Fröhlich
Additional title
As Till Eulenspiegel?
Dating
1871 (nach)
Object type
Group of reported objects
Material / Technique
Paper / printed (collotype)
Height
29.60 cm
Width
20.30 cm
Inventory number
II 13008
Description
The collotype shows a statuette made of ivory. The jester is wearing traditional Styrian costume. The owl's head is probably a reference to his role as Till Eulenspiegel.
Inscription: Lichtdruck v. Römmler & Jonas, Dresden. Königl. Sächs. Hofphotographen. / Beilage zur „Zeitschrift für allgemeine Museologie.“
Provenance
[...] - 1937: probably stock Hugo Helbing, Munich (unclear circumstances of acquisition).
04.05.1937: Acquired by purchase from Hugo Helbing, Munich.
Literature / Source
Zugangsinventarbuch, Zugangsnummer 1937/150
Published since
Contact
Deutsches Theatermuseum
München
Galeriestraße 4a
80539 München
Germany
Phone
(089) 2106910
Fax
(089) 21069191
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