A Rare Ventriloquist’s Dummy By Alfred LeMare c.1900 sub-Decorative Objects Height: 15”

Height:  15”

the raised spot on the forehead represents a third eye – a sign of spiritual insight

The very fine quality neoclassical period fruitwood carcass adorned with gilded highlights

he suddenly received national recognition when his entry Suicide in Costume won first prize at the Carnegie International Exhibition in 1931

She moved to St Ives in 1976 after an initial period in Nancledra and spent her last 20 years or so in Marazion

A Rare Ventriloquist’s Dummy By Alfred LeMare c.1900 sub-Decorative Objects Height: 15”Origin: EnglishPeriod: EdwardianProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1900 10Height: 53Depth: 6 (at face)Width (Shoulder to Shoulder): 14The turn of the century period male vent figure by Alfred LeMare, of particularly large proportions and in 100% original condition, with five operating mechanisms to animate the lips, mouth, and eyes, with defunct ear smoker squirter, the head stick travelling to the bottom board of the body, in the original black formal suit