SKUPA Josef (1892-1957)

karta/autograph card 15x21 cm,

signováno 21.IV.40,

Josef Skupa (16. ledna 1892, Strakonice – 8. ledna 1957, Praha) byl významný český loutkoherec, zakladatel Divadla Spejbla a Hurvínka.

Josef Skupa (16 January 1892 Strakonice – 8 January 1957 Prague) was a Czech puppeteer.

Studied Faculty of Applied Arts in Prague. Worked as stage designer in the Plzeň City Theatre, also as designer in Skoda Engineering Works.

In year 1920 and 1926 respectively he created his most famous puppets: comical father Spejbl and his rascal son Hurvínek. In 1930 he set up the first modern professional puppet theatre.