Title:
#97 Quisto Olwynn
Description:
Purchased from David Wilde “The Punch and Judy man” known in the UK
Original name: Olwynn
Purchased 460 and 150 to ship
Arthur Quisto lived from 1882 to 1960. His real name was Edwin Simms. He was known primarily for his Punch & Judy Shows, but he also built figures for Tom Coram and Arthur Prince. He used pneumatic devices, as we see here, and was the first to use electromagnetic devices to animate his figures.
The uncanny nature of ventriloquist’s dummies has enthralled and spooked people for decades, and they continue to feature in horror films to this day. The idea of the ghost in the inanimate object is not a new one, Freud has written at length on the subject in his discussions on the uncanny, and ghost stories have featured dolls and portraits coming to life for centuries.
A beautifully un-meddled with example, with some honest provenance, and an ever more difficult figure to come by in this day and age.
Original name: Olwynn
Purchased 460 and 150 to ship
Arthur Quisto lived from 1882 to 1960. His real name was Edwin Simms. He was known primarily for his Punch & Judy Shows, but he also built figures for Tom Coram and Arthur Prince. He used pneumatic devices, as we see here, and was the first to use electromagnetic devices to animate his figures.
The uncanny nature of ventriloquist’s dummies has enthralled and spooked people for decades, and they continue to feature in horror films to this day. The idea of the ghost in the inanimate object is not a new one, Freud has written at length on the subject in his discussions on the uncanny, and ghost stories have featured dolls and portraits coming to life for centuries.
A beautifully un-meddled with example, with some honest provenance, and an ever more difficult figure to come by in this day and age.
Artist:
Arthur Quisto
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Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-10-06
Date Added:
2022-12-27 04:54:10
Subgenre:
David Wilde
Date Added:
2022-12-27 04:54:10