2024

Treasures of pre-cinema history 

The magic lantern

Pictures

Dasawanadh Ghat-Festival, Benares, India

Dimensions:
Hight: 125 mm, Width: 155 mm
Literature:
Charles MacFarlane: Our Indian Empire. London 1844.

Hook Swinging

Dimensions:
Hight: 125 mm, Width: 155 mm

Durga Puja

Dimensions:
Hight: 125 mm, Width: 155 mm
Literature:
Balthazar Solvyns: A catalogue of 250 coloured etchings : descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos. Kalkutta 1799.

Juggernaut Festival (Puri, India)

Dimensions:
Hight: 158 mm, Width: 192 mm (Frame) - Diameter: 128 mm (Glass)

Mission station and sisters

Dimensions:
Hight: 125 mm, Width: 155 mm

Unknown traditional Indian festival

Dimensions:
Hight: 125 mm, Width: 155 mm

Indian religious site

Dimensions:
Hight: 125 mm, Width: 155 mm

Indian goddess Kali, दुर्गा

Dimensions:
Hight: 158 mm, Width: 192 mm (Frame) - Diameter 158 mm (Glass)

Indian temple complex

Dimensions:
Hight: 125 mm, Width: 155 mm

South indian goddess

Dimensions:
Hight: 158 mm, Width: 192 mm (Frame) - Diameter: 96 mm ( Glass)