Magic lantern slide showing the Church of St. Eustace

Made:: c. 1860

maker:: Unknown

Magic lantern slide showing the Church of St. Eustache in Paris, used at the Royal Polytechnic Institution, London.

The Royal Polytechnic Institution in Regent Street, London, was renowned for its spectacular magic lantern shows employing as many as six huge lanterns projecting large, hand-painted slides eight inches (20.3 cm) by five inches (12.7 cm).

Details

Category:: Cinematography

Object Number:: 1951-308/1

Materials:: glass, wood

type:: magic lantern slide

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