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Wood-Framed Lantern Slide (Single Slipping Type): Farmer with Pig, by Newton, London, c.1880

Inventory Number 55337


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.55337

Item type
Object
Makers
Newton
Provenance
From Miss Ellen Willmott's collection.
Other inscriptions
Single circular label: 'EW'.
Physical material
Wood
Glass
Paint
Object type
Lantern slide
Dimensions
Height: 100mm Width: 180mm Depth: 10mm Weight: 128g
Inventory No
55337

Description

From Miss Ellen Willmott's collection. Wooden frame contains sliding type magic lantern slide, painted with a farmer and a pig. The back of the frame is stamped Newton 3 Fleet Street London. The piece is also labelled EW.