A Rare Life-Size Chromolithographic White's Physiological Manikin; New York, 1886

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A Rare Life-Size Chromolithographic White's Physiological Manikin; New York, 1886Origin: AmericanPeriod: Late 19thCProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1886Open: 69 high x 23. 5 wideClosed: 34. 5 high x 23. 5 wideThe scarce life size manikin comprising of two folding panels opening vertically with chromolithographed flaps for both halves of torso, arms, hands, legs, feet, the head, as well as a large ear and large eye, opening to reveal various layers of a male human body, the flaps held down with with movable metal tabs, the whole

originally the bachelor's chest was a multi-purpose piece of furniture

botanist and theorist

his “school of hard knocks” upbringing well arming him to play the role of the tyrannical tycoon

The Victorian folding trestle table of good size and colour

but also to carry an important moral message that the trivial pleasures of life are abruptly and permanently wiped out by death

The oak is in good order with good patina and no evidence of worm

having a ladder back with arched top rail

This type of lamp is actually rather hard to find

over a century on from when it was hand made during Edwardian splendour

Depth: 32 inches (all at extremities)

That is why you see such a healthy patina to the paint on this piece

with clearly ringed and twisted black horns mounted on a shield and ready to hang