Shark Puppet

c. 1936

Sebastian Simonet

Associated Names
Sebastian Simonet

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This image shows a fish marionette. It features a large, grey fish with mechanical joints hanging from strings attached to a wooden control bar above it. The fish has a cylindrical body with fins and a tail and an open mouth with teeth showing. The strings are detailed to display the marionette's mechanism. The fish has a simple, cartoonish style, with a faintly highlighted eye and scales. The background is plain to highlight the marionette.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and silver ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.1 x 35.9 cm (11 1/16 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 42" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15659

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64630696

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