Magic Lantern Collection (#3)

Man, woman and children in the mountains of Savoy, ca 1797. Private Collection

The Peepshow Man. Private Collection

Little Pauls Christmas, 1881. Artist: Anonymous
Little Pauls Christmas, 1881. Private Collection

Magic lantern, 1671 (1956). The projection of an image of a man burning in Hell. The image was produced by light from a lamp which travelled down the lens

A Magic Lantern, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
A Magic Lantern, 1737-1742. A woman with a portable picture show. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

The Organ Player, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
The Organ Player, 1737-1742. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

A Showman, Hyde Park Corner, London, 1805. A copper plate representing the itinerant traders of London, from Modern London; Being the History and Present State of the British Metropolis

Spectrum analysis, 1873. A magic lantern being used to project slides during a lecture on spectrum analysis at the Royal Polytechnic Institution, London

Jean Martin Charcot demonstrating hypnosis, 1879. Charcot (1825-1893), French neurologist and pathologist, demonstrating the production of hypnosis using beam of light from a magic lantern

Camera obscura, 1646. A double camera obscura, rather out of scale, showing an image of a man burning in Hell. The image was produced by light from a lamp which travelled down the lens

Frontispiece from Athanasius Kirchers Ars Magna Lucis Et Umbrae. To the left is a woman as the personification of the sun, with the symbols of the zodiac covering her body

Drawings Prints, Print, Magic Lantern, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson, Henri Merke
Drawings and Prints, Print, A Magic Lantern, Artist, Publisher, After, Thomas Rowlandson, Henri Merke, Rudolph Ackermann, British, London 1757-1827 London, Swiss, Niederweningen, canton Zurich ca

Magic Lantern 1737 Etching engraving Sheet trimmed
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Africa. European settler instructing the natives by a projection with the unit called Magic Lantern. Colored engraving from 1879

Source Size = 2544 x 1894
Sketches in New York during the Presidential Election: the Electoral Magic Lantern

The Magic Lantern, 1730-1809 (drawing)
XJF862565 The Magic Lantern, 1730-1809 (drawing) by Sandby, Paul (1725-1809); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

HEMPSTEAD, c1916. A bench in the garden of the Fanny A. Mulford house on Fulton Avenue in Hempstead, New York. Photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston, c1916

EAST HAMPTON, c1915. A bench in the garden of the James Harper Poor House on 181 Main Street in East Hampton, New York. Photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston, c1915

PENNSYLVANIA: ESTATE, 1919. A bench in the garden of the Andorra estate in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1919

MAGIC LANTERN, 1891. English newspaper advertisement for Phantasmagoria and Magic Lanterns, 1891

MAGIC LANTERN, 1900. As advertised in the 1900 Montgomery Ward mail-order catalogue

AD: MAGIC LANTERN, 1890. American magazine advertisements for magic lanterns, puppets, and other entertainment accessories, 1890

AD: SHOE POLISH, 1887. American magazine advertisement for Raven Gloss shoe polish, 1887

Magic lantern, c. 1895

Light Raypaths and Optic C017 / 3465
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing light raypaths and optical devices for the measurment of light. Also shown is a diagram illustrating change in apparent magnitude (brightness)

Light Raypaths through Lenses and Prisms C017 / 3485
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing light raypaths through lenses and prisms, a magic lantern and a camera. Also shown is a method for calculating the height of buildings by using

Magic lantern display, 17th century C016 / 8932
Magic lantern display. 17th-century artwork showing an image of a skeleton being projected from a magic lantern. The magic lantern was the ancestor of the modern slide projector

The Tea-Tax Tempest, or the Anglo-American Revolution. English cartoon by W
BOSTON TEA PARTY CARTOON. The Tea-Tax Tempest, or the Anglo-American Revolution. English cartoon by W. Humphreys, 1783, after the 1778 original, referring the the Boston Tea Party of 1773

SLIDE PROJECTOR AD, 1878. American newspaper advertisement, 1878, for Sciopticon slide projectors, manufactured by Lorenzo J. Marcy of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

PRAXINOSCOPE, 1877. An improvement upon the zoetrope motion-picture device (1834), using a magic lantern. Invented by Charles-Émile Reynaud in France in 1877. Wood engraving, French, 19th century

MAGIC LANTERN, 1858. Wood engraving, English, 1858

STEREOPTICON, 1900. As advertised in the 1900 Montgomery Ward mail-order catalogue

Magic lantern display, 19th century
Magic lantern display, showing the 7 June 1891 eruption of the volcano Vesuvius in the Bay of Naples, Italy. The magic lantern was the ancestor of the modern slide projector

Early form of magic lantern, 17th century
Early magic lantern. Illustration depicting a very early form of magic lantern. Light enters the window at left and reflects from a framed mirror to illuminate designs on an octagonal drum

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"Unveiling the Enchanting World: Exploring the Magic Lantern Through Time" Step into a realm of captivating tales and mesmerizing visuals as we delve into the enchanting world of the magic lantern. From its humble beginnings to its widespread popularity, this device has fascinated audiences for centuries. In Grey Gardens, c1914, a bench nestled within the gates of Lily's estate sets the stage for magical stories yet to unfold. The Seventh Month, ca. 1767 by Ishikawa Toyomasa transports us to ancient Japan, where this mystical contraption was already captivating minds. Orage causepar l'Impot sur le Theen Amerique, ca. 1775 reveals an anonymous creator's depiction of political unrest through flickering lantern images. March 12, 1783 brings us The Tea-Tax-Tempest or Old Time with his Magick Lanthern – a satirical portrayal capturing historical events in all their whimsical glory. From Lucian's Stories comes Lantern City - a vibrant lithograph that immerses viewers in fantastical realms brought to life by this ingenious invention. Spooners protean views showcases hand-colored lithographs from c. 1838 that transport us back in time when magic lanterns were at their peak. Witness agitation during film screenings featuring these wondrous devices in France; even then, they held power over imaginations and sparked lively discussions among spectators. Peek inside Une lanterne magique dans une maison de paysan (The Magic Lantern in a Peasant House) by Lev Grigorievich Solovyev as he captures rural Russia's fascination with this illuminating marvel during the late 19th century. Le Vocabulaire Illustre presents engravings showcasing various aspects of magic lanterns across cultures and languages - Zauberlaterne or Magic Lantern is truly universal. Dr Barnardo's children eagerly gather around for a magical slide show, their eyes wide with wonder and excitement.