Automata

Musical automaton “Monkey Musician”, with winding crank

    Musical automaton “Monkey Musician”, with winding crank

    France, Paris

    Circa 1880

    Alexandre Théroude

    Wood, papier-mâché, steel, brass, leather, paper, glass; mechanical work, carpentry, machine sewing, painting, molding

    25 x 20.5 x 22.2 cm

    Two metal shaped nameplates on the bottom of the box are inscribed: “A. THEROUDE/PARIS” and “BREVETE/S.G.D.G.”

    1517.1-2/ММП