A Wonderful 19thC German Life Size Articulated Mannequin Formerly of the Studio of Franklin Watkins (1894-1972) sub-Antiques Gerrard & Sons

Gerrard & Sons

he embarked on a venture that would ensure a permanent and illustrious place in the history of ventriloquism

The paint stain is original to the piece and has worn commensurate with age and usage

farces and comedies of Ludovic Halévy

there is no major damage to the frame with one or two old worm holes in the top rail

A Wonderful 19thC German Life Size Articulated Mannequin Formerly of the Studio of Franklin Watkins (1894-1972) sub-Antiques Gerrard & SonsOrigin: German Period: Mid 19thC Provenance: Formerly of the Studio of Franklin Watkins (1894 1972) Date: c. 1840 60 Height: 64 inches Width: 16 inches Depth: 8. 5 inches (all approximate and at extremities) The Stand: Extending from 31 to 47 inches high The rare life size articulated mannequin or stuffed lay figure with polychrome painted papier mch head and articulated wooden fingers, wooden and metal jointed under structure and limbs with cotton