Two frames from 'Roundhay Garden Scene'
- Made:
- circa 1890 in Roundhay
- maker:
- Louis Aimé Augustin Le
Photographic print of two frames from 'Roundhay Garden Scene' short silent film taken by Louis Le Prince, October 1888. The two frames are a faded sepia tone print on a cardboard contact sheet. The images are reversed from the actual film but depict the same people. Annie Hartley and Sarah Whitley are in the forefront with Joseph Whitley partially obscured by Annie and Adolphe Le Prince walking in the center between Sarah and Annie.
Inscription on reverse, in Adolphe’s handwriting; 'Portion of a series taken early in Oct. 1888 by the second one lens camera. Le Prince’s mother-in-law in this picture died Oct 24th, 1888. Le Prince’s eldest son is also in the picture as is his father-in-law. Taken from 10 to 12 a second. There was no trial of a sheet contemplated here. This series was taken at his father-in-law’s home 'Roundhay Cottage' Roundhay Leeds.' At the bottom is written 'Adolphe Le Prince wrote the above on back of print.'
Details
- Category:
- Cinematography
- Object Number:
- 2015-5014
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 108 mm x 65 mm x 1 mm,
frame (each): 50 mm x 53 mm
- type:
- photograph
- copyright:
- National Science and Media Museum
- credit:
- Laurie Snyder