Magic lantern slide showing the Church of St. Eustace

PART OF:
Four magic lantern slides used at the Royal Polytechnic Institution
Made:
circa 1860

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 and wood (unidentified)
type:
magic lantern slide