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Raphael Tuck |
| Author: |
Raphael Tuck & Sons |
| Year: |
1901 |
| Description: |
Movable Paper Toy - Rhinoceros. Rhinoceros Unicornis. Nr. 18. London/ Paris/ Berlin/ New York, Raphael Tuck & Sons, 1901-1910. ca. 24.5 x 12.5 cm. Chromolithographed cardboard Rhinoceros, die-cut and embossed, designed in England & printed in Germany (Bavaria). On the uncoloured reverse side its name in English and Latin along with a paragraph giving educational information. The figure is equipped with special patented, circular moving joints in the neck and legs, to enable it to be placed in several different lifelike positions. In total 8 series appeared, each boxed set containing 6 mechanical animals. One animal (of 6) from the series: "Father Tuck's mechanical animals, series. III. Six Wild Animals". ref: Blair & Margeret Whitton, Collector's Guide to Raphael Tuck & Sons, pp. 117-118
From the collection of Acanthus antiquariaat, Utrecht- NL : http://www.acanthus.nl/ Description by: Iris M. van Daalen. |
| Location: |
World |
| Subject: |
Culture |
| Species: |
Indian Rhino |
| File Size: |
645,2 kb |
| Dimensions: |
1270x791 px |
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Raphael Tuck
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