Untitled work
Description
Locomotive mécanique de type vapeur, de couleur marron foncé avec des liserés jaunes, dans sa boîte d'origine. Elle est montée sur 10 roues et tire un tender (référence 31240).
About this work
The artwork titled "This artwork", attributed to MECCANO (fabricant), is preserved at musée du jouet. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: jeux - jouets. It was created using the following materials and techniques: métal (découpé, assemblé, peint). Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée du jouet preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
La technique employée est : métal (découpé, assemblé, peint). Dimensions de l'oeuvre : L. 28 cm ; H. 8,5 cm ; l. 7,5 cm ; VOLUM. 0,0018 (locomotive) ; L. 16,5 cm ; H. 7 cm ; l. 6 cm ; VOLUM. 0,0007 (tender). L'oeuvre date de la 2e quart 20e siècle. Détail à relever : 1920 ; Hornby est une marque de trains miniatures créée en 1920 au Royaume-Uni par Frank Hornby, fondateur des jouets Meccano et Dinky Toy. Cette entreprise est devenue un groupe international de modélisme ferroviaire, modélisme automobile, accessoires pour le modélisme et jouets. (Source Wikipédia).
Creation context
prend forme dans l'atelier de MECCANO (fabricant) en pleine 2e quart 20e siècle, à un moment où les artistes redéfinissent les frontières de leur art. Les circonstances de sa création, profondément liées à son époque, confèrent à cette œuvre du musée du jouet une résonance historique considérable qui dépasse le cadre purement esthétique.
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The work « Untitled work » is held at musée du jouet, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
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