An Amusing Large Vintage Fairground Sea Lion Ride

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An Amusing Large Vintage Fairground Sea Lion RideOrigin: English Period: Mid Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1950 60 Length: 44 inches Height: 41 inches (with ball) Width: 26 inches (with feet) Characterized by external ear flaps, long fore flippers, the ability to walk on all fours, and short thick hair, this sea lion is quite different from most mainly in that hes been hand painted, doesnt mind you sitting on him, and has lived for at least half a century already. This archetypal

the work having some similarities to Walsh’s portrait of J

the panel and letterbox detailing to the front door and the ruled border that encapsulates it

warm shades of green and yellow are used as well

Mounted on a shield

some looking up and waving to the pilots

this deck was made for the large German community in Paris at the time and a copy

with turned handles

Height: 34 inches

and the flourishes on the text are very late Victorian in style

without which we wouldn't have half of the machines we have today

This item was owned by Vernon Cross Esq

“Bristol”