The Princess Puppet, from “Prinzessin und Wassermann,” Richard Teschner, 1913 [600 x 903]

From the [Theater Museum](https://www.theatermuseum.at/en/backstage/collections/puppet-and-paper-theatre-teschners-figurenspiegel/#:~:text=In%20techniques%20for%20rod%2Dpuppets,sculptor%2C%20puppeteer%20and%20much%20more): “In techniques for rod-puppets, Richard Teschner (1879–1948) set new standards. Teschner, one of the most notable representatives of Viennese art nouveau, was a man of exceptionally diverse gifts: he was a painter, graphic designer, sculptor, puppeteer and much more. With his revolutionary theatre of figures, he created an integrated theatrical work of art encompassing everything from puppets to plays, stagecraft and incidental music. Using the Javanese rod-puppets as his model, he developed a new, expressive puppet variety for his pantomimic plays. Overcoming the traditional proscenium stage led to the unique round of the Figure Mirror, which gave rise to images of great beauty and suggestive effect.”