Treasures of pre-cinema history
The magic lantern
All slides were found on the Scottish Isle of Bute. They slides were stored in a cottage for decades.
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The Holy Land
Painted by Thomas Clare. English slide painter for the Royal Polytechnic Institution, London.
Date:
1856/57
Maker:
Thomas Clare
Place of Origin:
London
Religious Ceremonies of the Hindoos
Date:
1850th
Maker:
Unknown
Place of Origin:
England
Materials/Techniques:
Hand-painted picture
Views of England
Date:
1850th
Maker:
Unknown
Place of Origin:
England
Materials/Techniques:
Hand-painted picture
Dimensions:
Hight: 200 mm, Width: 250 mm (Frame) - Diameter: 135 mm (Glass)
Views of the Ottoman Empire
Date:
1850th
Maker:
Unknown
Place of Origin:
England
Materials/Techniques:
Hand-painted picture