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Naive Handmade Panorama "Returning from the Fair - 1861" Anthropomorphic Animals

[Childhood Ephemera, Made by Hand, Anthropomorphism]

$1,100
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  • Condition: 1 1/2
  • Location: UK
  • Date: 1861
  • Seller SKU: 28016532

UK, 1861. 1 1/2" length worming page margin - 2 pages.. Heavy stock hand constructed covers with book tape spine. Concertina style. Inscribed Jan 28th T.H.E.A. A continuous roadway with anthropomorphic animals of all shapes and types enroute. The final two pages are the "fair" with only the vendors remaining with a progression of animals with various means of transportation, including riding on other animals to return to the village in the first two panels of the book. A dog rides a camel , a rooster rides a lion, a lion rides an elephant, a sheep dog drives a dog cart etc. One of special note is a porcupine holding an umbrella overhead while riding a greyhound or similar animal. There is a rabbit riding a rabbit, a pigeon riding a duck and many more. Dressed in their outing attire. Pages measures Pages measure 7 1/4" x 10 1/2

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Specializing in Advertising, Childhood Ephemera & Art Work, Ephemera, Ephemera - General, Food And Wine, Historical Memorabilia, Made By Hand, Travel & Tourism and Visual Culture.
As our name implies we provide diverse offerings of ephemera and related items. Additional areas include social history and women's history, visual culture, advertising in America, historical memorabilia, made by hand, paper with a secret and the study of childhood. As a member of the Appraisers Association of America, I also provide appraisal services in our areas of expertise with a focus on large collections.



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Sheryl Jaeger
P.O. Box 415
Tolland, Connecticut 06084-2402
Phone/Text: (860) 918-2880
All material is shipped subject to approval, but notification of return must be made in a timely manner and returns made in a prompt and conscientious fashion.
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