Tableaux: The Plunger

Item Information

Title:
Tableaux: The Plunger
Description:
A photograph of five Springfield College gymnasts performing Tableaux. The gymnasts are standing in a line and are bent forward with their legs together. Their heads are facing forward and their arms are held out behind them. This Tableaux was based on the famous R. Tait McKenzie statue "The Plunger" (1925), which shows a swimmer preparing to dive. Springfield College has one of the Bronze statues of the Plunger originally created by McKenzie.
Creator:
Bosworth Studios
Date:
[1928?–1955?]
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Frank Wolcott Papers > f
Subjects:
Springfield College
Springfield College--Gymnastics
Springfield College--Gymnastics--Exhibition team
Springfield College--Gymnastics--Men
Springfield College--Sports
Springfield College--Sports--Men
Tableaux
McKenzie, R. Tait (Robert Tait), 1867-1938
Gymnasts
Gymnastics
Diving
Performance art
Performances
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/6543
Terms of Use:
Text and images are owned, held, or licensed by Springfield College and are available for personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that ownership is properly cited. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of Springfield College, Babson Library, Archives and Special Collections. Any commercial use without written permission from Springfield College is strictly prohibited. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, Springfield College may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The publishing, exhibiting, or broadcasting party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of United States copyright law.
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Notes:
The Tableaux as used in gymnastics performances was created by Springfield College alumnus Leslie J. Judd (class of 1920), who went on to become a famous gymnastics coach at his alma mater (1921-1956). Tableaux, essentially, means living picture, and it is performed by costumed actors who remain silent and motionless. Tableaux have been used throughout theatrical history, but Judd transformed the idea. Coach Judd and Coach Frank Wolcott, his successor, created Tableaux that expressed ideals and commemorated moments in history. Tableaux are still performed by Springfield College gymnasts.
Additional copy of item within same folder.
Identifier:
ms514-01-f-05-05-002
wolcott-papers-tableaux-I-plunger-in-line