Automata

Automaton “Clown Juggler”

    Automaton “Clown Juggler”

    France, Paris

    Circa 1988

    Roullet & Decamps

    Papier-mâché, fabric, biscuit, wood, cardboard; painting, carpentry, mechanical work, electrical work, sewing

    150 x 52 x 31 cm

    On the motor: “82520. 4 SJ 906.20 / MOT: 3.75 tr/min 220/240 V S / C: 0. ..mf F: 3.5 W / Crouzet / France”

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    The automaton is a figure of a juggling clown mounted on the top panel of a wooden rectangular stand. The clown has a red ring on his head, a green ball with four yellow and red rings stacked on top of each other, and a red ball on his nose. The juggler is dressed in the red and blue plaid jacket with lining, red flannel collar and cuffs, red and white striped blouse, and shapeless, overly long and wide yellow and brown checked trousers held up by green suspenders. A large bow with multicoloured pattern is tied around the neck. Brown boots with long rounded toes and red laces are on his feet. The clown's arms are bent at the elbows, raised and spread apart.

    The electrically driven control mechanism is mounted in the base. The rear panel has five round holes. Black cord with a two-pin plug for connection to a 220 V AC mains supply emerges from the bottom.
    When the mechanism is activated, the clown balances, moves his torso and head, the rings rotate, and all actions are repeated several times. The head and arms made of biscuit porcelain, and the carved wooden clown shoes are manufactured by Maison ‘Filopat’ (creators of wire and cork dolls).

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