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