A séance

Made:
circa 1920 in England
maker:
William Hope
A séance
      A photograph of a group gathered at a seance, taken by William Hope (1863-1933) in about 1920

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A séance A photograph of a group gathered at a seance, taken by William Hope (1863-1933) in about 1920
Science Museum Group Collection
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A photograph of a group gathered at a seance, taken by William Hope in about 1920. The information accompanying the spirit album states that the table is levitating - in reality the image of a ghostly arm has been superimposed over the table.

A photograph of a group gathered at a seance, taken by William Hope in about 1920.

The information accompanying the spirit album states that the table is levitating - in reality the image of a ghostly arm has been superimposed over the table.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Object Number:
2002-5054/10
type:
photograph
taxonomy:
  • visual and verbal communication
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford