"Jean qui Pleure" - schoolboy in punishment
"Jean qui pleure" - automaton from Gustave Vichy, circa 1880
Jean, schoolboy during the third French republic, prefers to play hooky. As a bad pupil, he thus supports the consequences, learns the missed lessons sat on a bench, put on by the dunce's cap.
Character head in composition; hands in china; five movements: rotation and shaking of the head, raises the arm and tosses the leg, the ears of his hat recover. A wicker basket with his name, put next to him, contains its snack.
Perfect and original clothes; mechanism and music (two airs) in perfect playing condition.
Estimate 7000/8000 €
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