Collection Highlights
Major Gen'l Z. Taylor Before Monterey
Date:
1848
Object Number:
PR.068.27
Medium:
Lithograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Lantern slides (12)
Object Number:
1936.782a-r
Date:
1880-1890
Medium:
Glass, paint, wood, paper
Dimensions:
Overall (box): 1 5/8 in. × 10 3/8 in. × 4 in. (4.1 × 26.4 × 10.2 cm)
Marks:
printed: on label affixed to lid of box: "Magic Lantern Slides/ E.P. [part of oval insignia]/1 doz, 3 1/8 inch wide/Series IX"
Description:
Twelve rectangular glass lantern slides, each with four circular images, and several smaller slides with one continuous image; subjects include clowns, children at play, zoo and circus animals, acrobats, and street musicians; in original box with sliding lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of Talbot Hamlin
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
