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Eglinton Tournament Magic Lantern Slide

ca. 1839
Not on view
This lantern slide is an interesting and previously unknown example of one of the many categories of ephemera that were created to capitalize upon the popularity of the Eglinton Tournament. Held in 1839, the tournament was a watershed event in the Gothic revival movement and inspired, among other things, fresh interest in collecting arms and armor.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Eglinton Tournament Magic Lantern Slide
  • Date: ca. 1839
  • Culture: British
  • Medium: Glass, paint, wood
  • Dimensions: 16 7/8 x 4 in. (42.9 x 10.2 cm)
  • Classification: Miscellaneous
  • Credit Line: Gift of Ed and Pieper Dittus, 2013
  • Object Number: 2013.136
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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