Andrew Baron to speak about his restoration of the 18th-century Maillardet drawing automaton

Did you see Hugo? Want to learn about the real historical automaton that inspired the film? Good news: Andrew Baron will be presenting a lecture about his work on the restoration of the famous Maillardet drawing automaton housed at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The lecture -- along with a showing of the film Hugo -- is part of an annual commemoration of Benjamin Franklin’s birthday held at the New Mexicao History Museum.

Here is where you can get detailed information about Baron’s restoration of the Maillardet automaton.

What:
Art and Engineering in the World of Benjamin Franklin

When:
1:00pm on Sunday, January 19, 2014

Where:
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 476-5200

Additional information may be found at the New Mexico History Museum web site.

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