The Draughtsman-Writer is an Automaton, a mechanical device made to imitate a person, created by Swiss mechanician, Henri Maillardet. The brass mechanism produces four drawings and three poems. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Association | Description | Place | Locale | Food | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800/00/00 | Henri Maillardet | Mechanician | Henri Maillardet creates a brass automaton. | ||||
| 1928/11/00 | John Penn Brock | Benefactor | The estate of John Penn Brock donates pieces of a complex machine that had been damaged in a fire to the Franklin Institute science museum in Philadelphia. The brass mechanism is restored by Charles Roberts, a mechanic on the Institute staff. | Franklin Institute Science Museum | Philadelphia, PA |
| Particulars for Draughtsman-Writer (Automaton): | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Automaton | a moving mechanical device made in imitation of a human being | |
| Structure type | Mechanical | ||
| Art Type | Objet d'art | a small, ornamental work of art | |
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.