Treasures of pre-cinema history
The magic lantern
Magic lanterns by Heinrich Denecke, Nürnberg
Active c. 1859 - 1875. Heinrich Denecke was the pioneer of the industrial production of magic lanterns in large quantities in Nuremberg. The company was the pattern for a new generation of successful factories such as Ernst Plank and Jean Schoenner.
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Double magic Lantern 01
Date:
ca. 1860
Maker:
Heinrich Denecke
Place of Origin:
Nürnberg
Materials/Techniques:
Painted sheet / Glass / Wood
Dimensions:
Length:310 m, Width: 290 mm, Height: 480 mm
Lantern 02
Date:
c. 1865
Maker:
Heinrich Denecke
Place of Origin:
Nürnberg
Materials/Techniques:
Painted sheet / Glass
Dimensions:
Length: 200 mm, Width: 90 mm, Height: 280 mm
Lantern 04
Distributed by G. A. Lenoir, Vienna?
Date:
c. 1865
Maker:
Heinrich Denecke
Place of Origin:
Nürnberg
Materials/Techniques:
Painted sheet / Glass
Dimensions:
Length: 200 mm, Width: 90 mm, Height: 280 mm