Online auction - Lot 159
[Magic lantern]
53 elongated glass slides and two roundels.
19th c
Starting bid: €
40
€ 50 / 80
Bidding via DrouotLot description
Painted glass slides, 5,5-7 x 20-22,6 cm, bordered with green and orange paper tape (some taped borders def., 3 slides broken, missing the broken glass).
Set of 53 glass slides which can be divided into 4 groups, each telling its own tale. (1) La Ferme. 10 slides. (2) 11 slides, each with 4 scenes on one slide. (3) 10 slides signed in the plate "GebrB", each with 4 encircled scenes on one slide. (4) 21 slides, 18 each with 4 encircled scenes on one slide and 3 with panoramic views. One slide only half preserved and two unidentified roundels. These slides were used for early cinematic projection with a magic lantern.