Martin & Runyon Autoperipatetikos Walking Doll
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Description
United States,1862
Martin & Runyon, New York, patented 1862, painted porcelain head on cardboard and fabric body with leather arms, key wind clockwork movement controls walking motion, marked on underside, RISD Museum accession number D.47.1065.
Porcelain, leather, silk,10 1/8" tall.
Deaccessioned from The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, D.47.1065. Gift of Eliza F.W. Taft to the museum. All proceeds from the collection are being used to further expand and preserve the current collection.
Martin & Runyon, New York, patented 1862, painted porcelain head on cardboard and fabric body with leather arms, key wind clockwork movement controls walking motion, marked on underside, RISD Museum accession number D.47.1065.
Porcelain, leather, silk,10 1/8" tall.
Deaccessioned from The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, D.47.1065. Gift of Eliza F.W. Taft to the museum. All proceeds from the collection are being used to further expand and preserve the current collection.
Condition
Clock work movement does wind and slowly unwind, but not strong enough to make doll walk on a surface, left arm is detached and needs to be sewn back on, clothing with wear and signs of aging, pulls etc., otherwise good condition, please refer to photographs.
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Martin & Runyon Autoperipatetikos Walking Doll
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