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Spectres on the stage

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection

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Title
Spectres on the stage
Names
Jahandier, A. (Artist)
Cosson-Smeeton (Wood engraver)
Collection

Wallach Division Picture Collection

Apparitions

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1871-06-17
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Shelf locator: PC APPA
Topics
Ghosts
Theatrical productions
Stage props
Stages (Platforms) -- 1800-1899
Optical illusions
Horror dramas
Projectors
Genres
Periodical illustrations
Notes
Content: The "Pepper's Ghost" apparatus adapted for the stage. The actor's illuminated shape is projected onto the stage via an inclined plate of glass.
Source note: From Frank Leslie's chimney corner. (New York : Frank Leslie, 1865-1884).
Physical Description
Wood engravings
Extent: 10.8 x 15.2 cm
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17705392
Barcode: 33333159463088
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): c1b0a190-c536-012f-af87-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1871: Issued
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Spectres on the stage" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1871-06-17. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-c54a-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Spectres on the stage" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-c54a-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1871-06-17). Spectres on the stage Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-c54a-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Spectres on the stage