Collection of magic lantern slides

Made:: London and Strand

maker:: J H Steward

Eleven hand-painted lantern slides, 3 inches square, by J.H. Steward, Strand. 4 + 2 L.S ( "Angel's Whisper") 2 versions (no maker), 5 L.S ("Rock of Ages") J.H. Steward

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting an angels carrying a woman upwards against a blue background above the ocean, possibly part of the 'Rock of Ages' story, based upon the hymn written by Rev. Augustus Montague Toplady, published in 1775.

Magic lantern slide depicting a scene from 'Rock of Ages'

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting a stone cross in a sea storm, part of the 'Rock of Ages' story, based upon the hymn written by Rev. Augustus Montague Toplady, published in 1775.

Magic lantern slide depicting a scene from 'Rock of Ages'

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting a woman clinging to a stone cross in a sea storm, part of the 'Rock of Ages' story, based upon the hymn written by Rev. Augustus Montague Toplady, published in 1775.

Magic lantern slide depicting a scene from Rock of Ages

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting a boat in stormy sea, part of the 'Rock of Ages' story, based upon the hymn written by Rev. Augustus Montague Toplady, published in 1775.

Magic lantern slide depciting a scene from Rock of Ages

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting a boat in a stormy sea, part of the 'Rock of Ages' story, based upon the hymn written by Rev. Augustus Montague Toplady, published in 1775.

Magic lantern slide depciting a scene from Rock of Ages

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting an angel dressed in white leaning over an unseen bed (effect slide), possibly part of the 'Angel's Whisper' story based upon the song by Samuel Lover from c. 1835.

Magic lantern slide depicting a scene from 'Angel's Whisper'

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting a baby asleep in a crib, part of the 'Angel's Whisper' story based upon the song by Samuel Lover from c. 1835.

Magic lantern slide depicting a scene from 'Angel's Whisper'

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting a woman and child by a fire inside a barn, part of the 'Angel's Whisper' story (No.1) based upon the song by Samuel Lover from c. 1835.

Magic lantern slide depicting a sceene from 'Angel's Whisper'

Hand painted magic lantern effects slide (No. 2), part of the 'Angel's Whisper' story based upon the song by Samuel Lover from c. 1835.

Magic lantern slide depticing a scene from 'Angel's Whisper'

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting an angel holding a baby ('guardian whisper'), part of the 'Angel's Whisper' story based upon the song by Samuel Lover from c. 1835.

Magic lantern slide depticing a scene from 'Angel's Whisper'

Hand painted magic lantern slide depicting the exterior of a town, possibly part of the 'Angel's Whisper' story based upon the song by Samuel Lover from c. 1835.

Magic lantern slide depicting a scene from 'Angel's Whisper'

Details

Category:: Cinematography

Object Number:: 1951-314

Materials:: paper (fibre product), glass, wood (unidentified) and mahogany (wood)

Measurements:: whole: 1.285kg

type:: magic lantern slides

credit:: The National Media Museum, Bradford

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