Museum Collections
Luce Center
Lantern slides (12) in box
Object Number:
Z.3086a-m
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Wood, glass, paint, metal
Dimensions:
overall (box): 4 5/8 x 14 7/8 x 5 3/8 in. ( 11.7 x 37.8 x 13.7 cm )
Marks:
handwritten: edge of b: "Christ weeping (?) over Jerusalem."
printed: on central image, c: "BELL. / S / A / N S"
handwritten: around image, g: "Hotel des Invalides Paris. / From nature by F. Laugenheim 188 Chestnut St. Philad"
printed: along edge of
Description:
Group of 12 lantern slides in oblong rectangular wooden box; (b) image of Christ and 4 followers on rectangular glass set in wooden frame; (c) technical line drawing of alarm bell on rectangular glass set in wooden frame; (d) image of the 3 Magi by H. Warren on circular piece of glass set in rectangular wooden frame; (e) image of Civil War scene on circular glass set in wooden frame; (f) image of sleeping soldier on circular glass set in rectangular frame; (g) circular image of Parisian convalescent hospital on rectangular glass set in wooden frame; (h) image of Christ preaching to 2 women on glass set in wooden frame with circular oculus; (i) image of British ship on circular glass trimmed with brass, set in rectangular wooden frame; (j) 2 circular pieces of glass abutted, one has image of turets by the sea, the other has red scrollwork near the outer edge, rectangular wooden frame has a crank shaft which, when turned, moves the scrollwork glass around; (k) plaid kaleidescope design which moves when turned by crank shaft set in rectangular wooden frame; (l) image of General McClellan after the occupation of Manassas on circular glass set in rectangular wooden frame; (m) image of 2 children playing next to an elderly man reading a German newspaper on circular glass set in rectangular wooden frame.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.




