Une Exposition Infernale

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
circa 1866 in Paris
maker:
Unknown

Hand-coloured stereophotograph from the Diableries series, 'Une Exposition Infernale' [Infernal Exhibition], showing a bric a brac of objects, demons, skeletons and people in various costumes under a decorated horseshoe arch.

Taken by an unknown photographer in about 1866 and published by BK of Paris. Part of a series begun in 1861, these amusing stereoscopic photographs were sculpted and photographed by either Atabert or Hennetier.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/13474
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and cardboard
Measurements:
overall: 87 mm x 177 mm x 2 mm,
type:
photograph and stereophotograph
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Science and Media Museum, Bradford