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Mrs Salmons waxworks
Equivalent to todays Madame Tussauds. Owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Salmon. She made and sold toys had modelling skills and taught wax portraiture In addition, she used her skills to create life-sized dolls that resembled living people and used clockworks to make her figures move. Date: 19th century
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Media ID 20032564
© Mary Evans / Peter & Dawn Cope Collection Mary Evans / Peter & Dawn Cope Collection
Addition Create Dolls Equivalent Figures Living Madame Modelling Move Operated Owned Portraiture Salmons Skills Sold Taught Todays Toys Tussauds Waxworks Clockworks Life Sized Made Resembled Salmon
20"x20" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step into the captivating world of history with our exquisite selection of Fine Art Prints from Media Storehouse, featuring the mesmerizing image of Mrs. Salmon's Waxworks by Mary Evans Picture Library. This intriguing snapshot from the past transports us to an era where artistry and innovation intertwined. Mrs. Salmon, an extraordinary woman owned and operated her renowned waxworks, where she showcased her impressive modelling skills by creating toys and selling wax portraits. Delve deeper into the story of this remarkable figure as you adorn your walls with this stunning, high-quality print. Each print is meticulously crafted to bring the rich details and vibrant colors of the original artwork to life, making it a truly unique addition to your home or office decor. Embrace the allure of history and elevate your space with our Fine Art Prints from Media Storehouse.
20x20 image printed on 26x26 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 50.8cm x 50.8cm (20" x 20")
Estimated Product Size is 66cm x 66cm (26" x 26")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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Step right up and feast your eyes on the astonishing creations of Mrs. Salmon's Waxworks, an extraordinary 19th-century attraction that once captivated audiences with its lifelike figures. Mr. and Mrs. Salmon, the proud owners and operators of this unique establishment, were not only skilled artisans but also inventive innovators. Mrs. Salmon, renowned for her exceptional modelling skills, not only sold toys and taught wax portraiture but also used her artistry to create life-sized dolls that eerily resembled living people. In an age before mass-produced toys and advanced technology, Mrs. Salmon's dolls were a marvel. Her figures were meticulously crafted from wax, each detail painstakingly rendered to capture the essence of their human counterparts. But the true magic of Mrs. Salmon's Waxworks lay in the clockworks that brought her figures to life. With a turn of a key, the dolls would move, their limbs swaying and their eyes blinking, creating an uncanny illusion that left visitors both enchanted and slightly unnerved. Mrs. Salmon's Waxworks was a testament to the power of creativity and ingenuity, a precursor to the modern-day marvels of Madame Tussauds and other wax museums. Though the location may be long gone, the memory of Mrs. Salmon's enchanting creations lives on, a reminder of the wonder and magic that art can bring to our lives.
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