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Lot 190 - Pair Of Antique Revolving Chromolithograph Pages From “Surprising Pictures For Little Folk” By Ernest Nister, Sheep Dog Pastoral Scene And Children At Play, Circa 1890s
Lot 190 - Pair Of Antique Revolving Chromolithograph Pages From “Surprising Pictures For Little Folk” By Ernest Nister, Sheep Dog Pastoral Scene And Children At Play, Circa 1890s
Lot 190 - Pair Of Antique Revolving Chromolithograph Pages From “Surprising Pictures For Little Folk” By Ernest Nister, Sheep Dog Pastoral Scene And Children At Play, Circa 1890s
Pair of antique chromolithograph revolving picture pages removed from the late 19th century children’s book "Surprising Pictures for Little Folk" by Ernest Nister. Each page features a central circular rotating mechanism that changes the illustrated scene when turned, showcasing Nister’s celebrated novelty paper engineering and richly colored chromo-lithographic printing.
One page depicts a pastoral sheepdog vignette, while the other shows two children at play, both with period verse printed below the image. The pages have been removed from the original book at an unknown date and later backed with paper tape along the reverse for stabilization and preservation. Visible wear includes edge toning, scattered surface marks, small losses, creases, and age-related paper softening consistent with late 19th century illustrated children’s material.
Offered together as a group. An attractive pair of original Nister revolving illustrations suitable for framing, study, or collection of antique movable books and children’s ephemera.
Listed dimensions are of each piece.
Auction Date: 01/08/2026
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