Summary
Number 10 in a series of twelve 19th century lantern slides depicting the story of Don Quixote by Miguel Cervantes. The original story published in two volumes: the first in 1605, the second in 1615.
This lantern slide is part of the Francis Collection of pre-cinematic apparatus and ephemera, acquired by the Australian and Victorian Governments in 1975. David Francis was the curator of the National Film and Sound Archive of the British Film Institute as well as being a co-founder of the Museum of the Moving Image in London, which was operational between 1988 and 1999.
Description of Content
Hand coloured illustration. Don Quixote is standing in a rocky outcrop, being attached by owls and bats. He is drawing his sword.
Physical Description
Single lantern slide, comprising circular hand-coloured print on glass, with black mask, mounted in rectangular wooden frame.
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Acquisition Information
Loan & Subsequent Donation from Australian Film Institute (AFI), Mr David Francis, by Nov 1990
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Format
Lantern Slide, Wooden Framed - Single Image, Colour
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Dimensions
175 mm (Length), 99 mm (Height)
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