Collection Highlights
"Why Don't You Speak for Yourself, John?"
Date:
Object Number:
PR.031.3
Medium:
Chromolithograph card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Lantern slides (12)
Object Number:
INV.1110a-n
Date:
1880-1890
Medium:
Glass, wood
Dimensions:
box: 1 3/4 x 12 5/8 x 4 7/8 in. ( 4.4 x 32.1 x 12.4 cm )
Description:
Twelve magic lantern slides housed in wooden box with sliding lid; some of the glass slides have four circular medallions, each with a color printed image, while others are single panoramic views; subjects include children at play, animals, shipwrecks, scenes from foreign lands, and landscapes.
Gallery Label:
Found in INV.1081, a cloth closet.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
