Praxinoscope Theatre
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Praxinoscope Theatre

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Pre-cinema

Charles- Émile Reynaud

Maker
French, ca. 1870s–1890s

Praxinoscope Theatre

1889
Wood, paper and brass
Overall: 16 × 9 3/4 × 15 1/2 in. (40.6 × 24.8 × 39.4 cm)
Purchase
DescriptionWooden, rectangular box with hinged top and viewing cutout for Praxinoscope with 12 mirrors and 12 sequencial images of boy playing a drum. A brass candle holder, candle and paper lampshade are on top of the Praxinoscope
Inscriptions Printed in white, black and red on cardboard label on top of centre cylinder: LE PRAXINOSCOPE MÉD. DE BRONZE EXPon. UNIVelle 1889 - MÉDAILLE D'ARGENT EXPon. 1879. PARIS ER PARIS [basic instructions in French] / Printed in red and black on theatre door: PRAXINOSCOPE THÉATRE ER PARIS

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