Lot Essay
DEBORAH CANHAM
Deb has won awards for her miniature bears in England and America. Her work has taken her to USA, Germnay, Holland and Japan. She teaches and lectures on miniature bear making world wide. Her work also includes designing bear sfor two manufacturing companies, Akira Company USA and Teddy Hermann, Germany.
'..Due to other work commitments, time spent making artist bears is very special and nobody could ever enjoy owning this Punch & Judy Theatre as much as I have enjoyed making it'
This Punch and Judy theatre was inspired by the wonderful old Punch puppets. The bears are made of mohair and Punch and Judy measure 4in. short. Baby has an open mouth and measures2in. The characters are constructed in similar fashion to the original puppets with weighted heads and Punch backs. they are costumed in silk, lawns and antique laces. Punch and Judy have wear to their foot pads and baby's christening robe has an old darn to the original lace panel. The design and fabrics are intended to make the set look old. The bears are set in a wooden theatre with red and white striped tenting dyed to look old.
Deb has won awards for her miniature bears in England and America. Her work has taken her to USA, Germnay, Holland and Japan. She teaches and lectures on miniature bear making world wide. Her work also includes designing bear sfor two manufacturing companies, Akira Company USA and Teddy Hermann, Germany.
'..Due to other work commitments, time spent making artist bears is very special and nobody could ever enjoy owning this Punch & Judy Theatre as much as I have enjoyed making it'
This Punch and Judy theatre was inspired by the wonderful old Punch puppets. The bears are made of mohair and Punch and Judy measure 4in. short. Baby has an open mouth and measures2in. The characters are constructed in similar fashion to the original puppets with weighted heads and Punch backs. they are costumed in silk, lawns and antique laces. Punch and Judy have wear to their foot pads and baby's christening robe has an old darn to the original lace panel. The design and fabrics are intended to make the set look old. The bears are set in a wooden theatre with red and white striped tenting dyed to look old.