The figures are still very bright, and the mechanisms move very smoothly. A sliding panel on the back of the box reveals cardboard parts moved by clockwork mechanisms, which can be wound up with the original metal key. Three cardboard figures in original paper-covered wooden box, with glass cover and gold-painted metal frame. William Ayrton, editor of The Harmonicon, remarked that 'his powers of execution are little less than marvellous, and such as we could only have believed on the evidence of our own senses they imply a strong natural propensity for music, with an industry, a perseverance, a devotedness and also a skill in inventing means, without any parallel in the history of his instrument.' " (Edward Neill, Grove Music Online.).Īn Automaton After Meggendorfer. More than ten further concerts followed, as well as private appearances and a performance at court for George IV."His first appearance at the King's Theatre took place on 3 June 1831 and was an immediate success. The Times critic wrote: â He is not only the finest player that ever has existed on that instrument, but he forms a class by himselfâ. 1 in E flat and the Military Sonata for the Fourth String, impressing the audience greatly.
At his first concert, he played his Concerto no. Indeed, by the time Paganini had arrived in London in 1831, the English public was desperate to hear the great virtuoso, and to pay exorbitant sums for private lessons. Paganini himself had been rapturously received there the previous years. Some paper loss at the top right, else fine. This is a rare and extraordinary memento related to the great violin virtuoso and the early craze for automatic musical instruments in London.
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8 x 13 inches professionally restored and mounted to acid free backing. and afterwards fall to pieces showing the audience the wonderful mechanism of this great instrumental performer.â As if that werenâ t enough, then came the celebrated dying and skeleton scenes from Harlequin and Oberon, ending with a BRILLIANT DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS. Warde starring in Richard the Third then â the bandâ played an overture then came a pantomime Harlequin Yorkshireman, or The Fairyâ s Gift, then: â A FULL-LENGTH AUTOMATON FIGURE OF SIGNOR PAGANINI which will perform several favorite airs on the flageolet, violin etc. 1833, advertising a remarkable evening of variety in the theater. Broadside playbill for the Royal Victoria Theatre, London,Sept. It was a fantastic creation given the tools of the time. The automaton now at the Franklin Institute-stands about 2.5 feet tall and is housed in a wooden cabinet, and features a highly intricate system of gears, levers, and cams that enable it to create detailed drawings and write messages with a pen making it somewhat programmable.
It is considered one of the finest and most elaborate automata of its time. The automaton is a mechanical device designed to simulate the actions of a human, specifically that of a draftsman who can write and draw.
Constructed around 1800, it is believed that Maillardet created it during his time in London. Henri Maillardet was a Swiss-born watchmaker and inventor who is best known for creating a fascinating automaton called the "Draughtsman-Writer" or "Maillardet's Automaton." The automaton gained significant attention during the 19th century for its complexity and ability to perform intricate tasks. (Maillardet's Automaton.) "Philadelphia's 179 Year Old Android" in "Byte: The Small Systems Journal" 3 No.
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