Dramatic tableau vivants were characteristic of the Jandaschewskys early career. By 1910 they were becoming unfashionable as they were replaced by the heightened realism of the cinema.

Worn as part of a performance, possibly one of the Jandaschewsky's tableaux vivants. Designed to fit neatly over the actor's head, this may have enabled the famous philanderer to be killed by an avenging husband or escape through magic transformation into another guise.
The Jandaschewsky family collection was kept together by the last remaining family member, Arthur 'Jandy' Jandaschewsky. During the last years of his life 'Jandy' sold the collection to his friend John Anastasiadis. Mr Anastasiadis kept the collection for a 25 year period, having built a repository for housing and exhibiting it at his own home. In 1994 he sold the collection to the MAAS in order to keep it together, and in New South Wales, according to 'Jandy's' wishes.

Papier mache head, circus prop, old man wearing hat, Casanova, papier mache/paint, maker and place unknown, 1880-1910.
Full head mask of canvas with an overlay of papier mache. Depicts Casanova with black hat, red bulbous nose & cut out eyes & nostrils. Painted features with modelled ears. Made to be worn over wearer's head.

Made: 1880 - 1910


Used: Jandaschewsky family; Europe

Used: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy'; Europe

Owned: Jandaschewsky family;

Owned: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy';

Owned: Anastasiadis, John;

none

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1880 - 1910

320 mm

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