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Lot 070 - Grouping of 37 Vintage Magic Lantern Slides of Classical Statuary and European Architecture
This grouping consists of 37 vintage magic lantern slides depicting classical statuary and European architectural views. The slides feature photographic images of various sculptural works including draped figures, classical statues, and religious sculptures, along with architectural views of bridges, city panoramas, and historic buildings.
Many slides have handwritten labels along the edges. Several slides bear location notations referencing European cities. The collection is housed in a wooden storage box. Slides show varying degrees of age-related wear to the photographs and paper labels.
