projection of lantern slide-Cheverny

Frederick Henry Evans, artist

1853–1943

projection of lantern slide-Cheverny, 1902–1904

Where object was made: England, United Kingdom

Material/technique: digital file

Credit line: Projection of a glass lantern slide. Black and white photographic image depicts the interior of a room with a fireplace in the center. There is a bust of a man sculpted in relief framed above the fireplace. The ceiling has exposed beams with painted ornamentation. There is a chair to the left of the fireplace and two to the right. The walls have painted panels on the bottom half and are painted above with a grid pattern.

Accession number: 1971.0018.073.01

On display: Kress Gallery

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Since its invention in the mid-19th century, the lantern slide has played a pivotal role in the history of projected images. In these glass lantern slides, English artist Frederick Henry Evans captures grand and ornate fireplaces from chateaus across France. After retiring from bookselling in 1898, Evans bought a quarter-plate camera and devoted himself to photography. Evans would spend weeks studying the effects of light at a location.