Lot 127
C. Williams (1707 - 1771) ROLLERCOASTER

Late 18th/early 19th century
copper engraving, paper
20,5 x 27 cm (h x w)
signed in the plate on the lower left and right: R Johnston and C Williams

Starting price
500 CZK
   |   20 €

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Historic roller coasters were at first just long ramps, often covered in ice, down which people slid down on a block of ice. Accidents were quite common on them. At the end of the 18th century, carriages with wheels appeared on the railways, which allowed for fun even in the summer months.