Endless Journey

This limited edition issue of the bestselling myriorama by Tom Gauld, inspired by the works of Laurence Sterne is filled with endless adventure. Twelve picture cards which can be arranged to form 479,001,600 different landscapes. Myriorama, or ‘Many Thousand Views’ consist of numerous cards depicting fragments or segments of landscapes that can be arranged in a multitude of different combinations. This ‘entertainment’ for young ladies and gentlemen originated in France. The first English version in 1824 was a set of 16 cards which depicted Gothic ruins, castles, cottages, a lighthouse, a man fishing and a gypsy encampment. These landmarks had a backdrop of mountains with islands and a lake to add extra texture and depth. 2.75”x6.5”