Large, Animated Picture Tableau with Music, Paris, France, c. 1860-1880. Virtually nothing has been well researched or written about these amazing ‘mechanical living pictures,’ although a number have been found with two maker’s names, that of ‘Henri Marc’ and the other of ‘Tharin’. It features among its animations a small, massed sloop or schooner gunship pitching and rocking on the undulating waves (painted zephyr skin) within the harbor, a turning waterwheel at the lower right, a steam train crossing the bridge (upper right) and windmill turning round at center top. CONDITION: This clockwork motor is stamped by an undocumented maker to date,“Hadrot” and the small 2-tune musical movement is independently wound by string and started by another. This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made. Condition: (Very Good). Dimensions: Frame: 37 - 3/4" x 6 - 3/4" x 26 - 1/2".