Handpainted glass magic lantern slide depicting death (a skeleton) riding a fantastic beast with a human head against a nocturnal background

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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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