[CIVIL WAR - MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES]. A collection of magic lantern slides depicting enslaved people, Civil War battles, and caricatures, including:
Sale 994 - African Americana
Feb 23, 2022
11:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$400 -
$600
Sold for $750
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR - MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES]. A collection of magic lantern slides depicting enslaved people, Civil War battles, and caricatures, including:
30 glass slides housed in approx. 7 x 4 in. wooden mounts, most with circular openings, 6 with rectangular openings, including slides produced by the McIntosh Stereopticon Company, the Chicago Transparency Company (4), McAllister, and others. Many retain remnants of original paper labels featuring typed and/or inscribed captions. Condition generally fine, few with cracks or separation to wood mount.
Slides feature illustrations of historical and allegorical scenes, political cartoons, and a photograph of a John Rogers sculpture group entitled, "Uncle Ned's School." Captions include, "Meeting of the 'Contrabands' at Fortress Monroe, on Their Way to Their Day's Work," "The War in Tennessee. Rebel massacre of Union troops at Fort Pillow, April 12. '64," "Scene at Newport News.--Negroes bringing in produce to sell to the Soldiers," and "Recruiting for the Confederate Army at Woodstock, Va."
The Civil War Collection of Dennis C. Schurr
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