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Early 19th century prisoner's work representing the watchtower of Norman Cross prison

Charming prisoner's work in wood marquetry representing the WATCHTOWER of “Norman Cross prison”. The watchtower is in octagonal shape with eight windows, seven with cannons and one with a movable wall. Four opposing sentry boxes for soldiers. The whole rests on four bone legs.

Note 1: Norman Cross Prison, in Huntingdonshire, England, was the first prisoner-of-war camp. Built in 1796-1797, it was intended to house prisoners of war from France and its allies during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. By 1816, most of the building had been demolished.

Note 2: This model is illustrated on a later engraving by A.C. Cooke, dated 1909, representing a market scene from the very early XIXth century.

Dimensions: height of +/- 10 cm x length base of 10,3 cm (model).

Probably made by a French prisoner in England circa 1800/1810.

Reference : D ex KC2a

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Early 19th century prisoner's work representing the watchtower of Norman Cross prison.
Early 19th century prisoner's work representing the watchtower of Norman Cross prison.
Early 19th century prisoner's work representing the watchtower of Norman Cross prison.
Early 19th century prisoner's work representing the watchtower of Norman Cross prison.
Early 19th century prisoner's work representing the watchtower of Norman Cross prison.
Early 19th century prisoner's work representing the watchtower of Norman Cross prison.
Early 19th century prisoner's work representing the watchtower of Norman Cross prison.
Early 19th century prisoner's work representing the watchtower of Norman Cross prison.

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