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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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13.5"x11.5" (34x29cm) Premium Frame
Step into the captivating world of 19th-century London with our exquisite Framed Print of "Mrs. Salmon's Waxworks" by Mary Evans Picture Library. This mesmerizing piece from Mary Evans Prints Online transports you back in time to the renowned establishment owned and operated by the Salmon couple. Mrs. Salmon, a skilled modeller and artist, created and sold toys, showcasing her extraordinary talent in wax portraiture. Add this evocative Framed Print to your home or office to bring a touch of history and intrigue to your space. Embrace the rich storytelling of the past with our authentic reproductions.
Framed and mounted 9x7 print. Professionally handmade full timber moulded frames are finished off with framers tape and come with a hanging solution on the back. Outer dimensions are 13.5x11.5 inches (34x29cm). Quality timber frame frame moulding (20mm wide and 30mm deep) with frame colours in your choice of black, white, or raw oak and a choice of black or white card mounts. Frames have a perspex front providing a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish which is easily cleaned with a damp cloth.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 21.4cm x 21.4cm (8.4" x 8.4")
Estimated Product Size is 29.2cm x 34cm (11.5" x 13.4")
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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