LATE 19TH EARLY 20TH C FABULOUS LITHO BLACK DIORAMA AUTOMATON.

LATE 19TH EARLY 20TH C FABULOUS LITHO BLACK DIORAMA AUTOMATON. This incredible 19th Century black automaton depicts a group of animated black uniformed soldiers being drilled by a black leader on horseback. The mechanism was electrified and had a small motor that when plugged in would create a considerable amount of motion. The drummer in the foreground would beat his drum marked “Skidmore Guard”. The officer on horseback would wave his sword and the marching soldiers would move. Lithographed in the background are numerous black folk watching with hens and dogs running along side. The diorama is in a deep shadow box with an elaborate gessoed molded frame. SIZE: Entire frame is approx. 39″ x 30 1/2″. CONDITION: The electric motor currently does not have a plug in device so we do not know if it works. This probably had a key wind motor originally. The lithograph figures appear to be all complete with the backboard missing. The frame with some chipping to the gesso trim. Otherwise, generally good. 1-26832 (10,000-14,000)

Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Fall 2001

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1178	$0.00	LATE 19TH EARLY 20TH C FABULOUS LITHO BLACK DIORAMA AUTOMATON. This incredible 19th Century black automaton depicts a group of animated black uniformed soldiers being drilled by a black leader on horseback. The mechanism was electrified and had a small motor that when plugged in would create a considerable amount of motion. The drummer in the foreground would beat his drum marked “Skidmore Guard”. The officer on horseback would wave his sword and the marching soldiers would move. Lithographed in the background are numerous black folk watching with hens and dogs running along side. The diorama is in a deep shadow box with an elaborate gessoed molded frame. SIZE: Entire frame is approx. 39″ x 30 1/2″. CONDITION: The electric motor currently does not have a plug in device so we do not know if it works. This probably had a key wind motor originally. The lithograph figures appear to be all complete with the backboard missing. The frame with some chipping to the gesso trim. Otherwise, generally good. 1-26832 (10,000-14,000) Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Fall 2001 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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