Magic lantern slide depicting Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The King and Queen of Hearts

PART OF:
Twenty six hand-painted magic lantern slides
Made:
1870s in United Kingdom
maker:
John Tenniel
Hand-painted glass lantern slide illustrating scene from

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Hand-painted glass lantern slide illustrating scene from
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
National Media Museum

Hand-painted glass lantern slide illustrating scene from 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll. Illustrations by Sir John Tenniel, published with permission of MacMillan and Co, 1870s. Slide No 36 "The knave was standing before them in chains", showing the King and Queen of Hearts. One of twenty six hand-painted lantern slides (standard size) in cardboard drawer.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Object Number:
1951-316/15
Materials:
glass and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 83 mm x 83 mm .08 kg
type:
lantern slide
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford