Handpainted glass magic lantern slide depicting death (a skeleton) riding a fantastic beast with a human head against a nocturnal background
Book Description
[Dance of Death]. Handpainted magic lantern slide depicting death (a skeleton) riding a fantastic beast agianst a nocturnal background. ca. 12 x 8 cm., ca. 1850(?), mounted under wooden passepartout total size ca. 25,5 x 12 cm
Dealer Notes
= Amazingly artistic and attractive piece of dance of death parafernalia.
Some sections of paint worn off
Some sections of paint worn off
Author
Dance of Death
Date
ca.1850?
Binding
original glass slide
Publisher
n/a
Illustrator
anonymous
Condition
Some sections of paint worn off
Pages
ca. 12 x 8 cm.
Price: £1150.00
Offered by Fahrenheit 451 Antiquarian Booksellers
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