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La Souveraine

102 - Edouard Virgile LAPIERRE (late 19th – early 20th century), M…
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Estimate €60 - €80
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Description
Edouard Virgile LAPIERRE (late 19th – early 20th century), Magic Lantern, also known as the ‘Lampascope boule’, a spherical light box made of red-varnished sheet metal, with a globe surmounted by a cylinder, Paris, 1868 - Height 33 cm; lens diameter approx. 7 cm (wear to the sheet metal) COMMENT: The magic lantern is the direct predecessor of cinema and the slide show. In its simplest form: a light source, an optical system, and a transparent image — all projecting an enlarged image onto a wall or a white screen.
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About the sale MEMENTO AMORI
Auction location
Auction time 07/11/2026 at 2:00 PM
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