Magic lantern slide: 'The Elephant's Revenge', number 8

Magic lantern slide: 'The Elephant's Revenge', number 8

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The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
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One in a series of hand-painted magic lantern slides entitled 'The Elephant's Revenge', made by Newton and Company in 1870. The series tells the story of what happens when a man taunts an elephant. This is the eighth slide in the series, showing the elephant dangling the man over a crocodile waiting with open jaws.

One in a series of hand-painted magic lantern slides entitled 'The Elephant's Revenge', made by Newton and Company in 1870.

The series tells the story of what happens when a man taunts an elephant. This is the eighth slide in the series, showing the elephant dangling the man over a crocodile waiting with open jaws.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/11446
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Measurements:
overall: 100 mm x 160 mm x 15 mm,
type:
lantern slide
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford