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- "Franklin as a Printer, Overhearing Remarks of Visitors about His Contributions," Drawing for Magic Lantern Slide, 1902-1903 - Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts Franklin working in his brother's printshop.
- 1902-1903
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"Franklin as a Printer, Overhearing Remarks of Visitors about His Contributions," Drawing for Magic Lantern Slide, 1902-1903
Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts Franklin working in his brother's printshop.
- "Franklin Acting as His Own Porter When in Business," Drawing for Magic Lantern Slide, 1902-1903 - Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts Franklin delivering goods to his printshop.
- 1902-1903
- Collections - Artifact
"Franklin Acting as His Own Porter When in Business," Drawing for Magic Lantern Slide, 1902-1903
Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts Franklin delivering goods to his printshop.
- Lantern Slide, "Robinson Crusoe, He Starts on his Journey," 1894 - Magic lanterns use a concave mirror and light source to project images on glass slides with painted or photographic scenes. Developed in the 17th century, magic lanterns predate slide projectors and motion pictures. In the hands of magicians, they became "lanterns of fright," projecting wondrous images and apparitions. Slide themes ranged widely: exotic travel, folklore, advertising, history, science, and art.
- circa 1720
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Lantern Slide, "Robinson Crusoe, He Starts on his Journey," 1894
Magic lanterns use a concave mirror and light source to project images on glass slides with painted or photographic scenes. Developed in the 17th century, magic lanterns predate slide projectors and motion pictures. In the hands of magicians, they became "lanterns of fright," projecting wondrous images and apparitions. Slide themes ranged widely: exotic travel, folklore, advertising, history, science, and art.
- Lantern Slide, Maud Muller Series, "Alas for the Maiden, Alas for the Judge, for Rich Repiner and Household Drudge," 1894 - Joseph Boggs Beale (1841-1926) created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides like this one. His illustrations were photographed onto glass then hand colored. Beale was prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This slide was one of six created to illustrate John Greenleaf Whittier's poem "Maud Muller."
- 1894
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Lantern Slide, Maud Muller Series, "Alas for the Maiden, Alas for the Judge, for Rich Repiner and Household Drudge," 1894
Joseph Boggs Beale (1841-1926) created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides like this one. His illustrations were photographed onto glass then hand colored. Beale was prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This slide was one of six created to illustrate John Greenleaf Whittier's poem "Maud Muller."
- "Auto Going Ahead, Farmers Wagon in the Ditch, Side of Road," Drawing for the Magic Lantern Slide Series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," 1906 - Before movies, Americans delighted in "Magic Lantern" slide shows. Artist Joseph Boggs Beale drew eight images for the 1906 slide series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," lampooning the problems of early motoring. In this fifth slide, the Spurts and their car have frightened the farmer's horse and sent his wagon tumbling into a ditch.
- 1906
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"Auto Going Ahead, Farmers Wagon in the Ditch, Side of Road," Drawing for the Magic Lantern Slide Series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," 1906
Before movies, Americans delighted in "Magic Lantern" slide shows. Artist Joseph Boggs Beale drew eight images for the 1906 slide series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," lampooning the problems of early motoring. In this fifth slide, the Spurts and their car have frightened the farmer's horse and sent his wagon tumbling into a ditch.
- "Breakdown, Rainstorm," Drawing for the Magic Lantern Slide Series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," 1906 - Before movies, Americans delighted in "Magic Lantern" slide shows. Artist Joseph Boggs Beale drew eight images for the 1906 slide series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," lampooning the problems of early motoring. In this sixth slide, the Spurts' happy drive is interrupted when their car breaks down. Their misery is compounded by a heavy thunderstorm.
- 1906
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"Breakdown, Rainstorm," Drawing for the Magic Lantern Slide Series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," 1906
Before movies, Americans delighted in "Magic Lantern" slide shows. Artist Joseph Boggs Beale drew eight images for the 1906 slide series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," lampooning the problems of early motoring. In this sixth slide, the Spurts' happy drive is interrupted when their car breaks down. Their misery is compounded by a heavy thunderstorm.
- "Farmer with Team Appears Laughing at Autoists," Drawing for the Magic Lantern Slide Series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," 1906 - Before movies, Americans delighted in "Magic Lantern" slide shows. Artist Joseph Boggs Beale drew eight images for the 1906 slide series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," lampooning the problems of early motoring. In this seventh slide, the tables have turned. The farmer, underway once again, laughs at the Spurts stranded on the side of the road in the storm.
- 1906
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"Farmer with Team Appears Laughing at Autoists," Drawing for the Magic Lantern Slide Series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," 1906
Before movies, Americans delighted in "Magic Lantern" slide shows. Artist Joseph Boggs Beale drew eight images for the 1906 slide series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," lampooning the problems of early motoring. In this seventh slide, the tables have turned. The farmer, underway once again, laughs at the Spurts stranded on the side of the road in the storm.
- "Let Others Delight 'mid New Pleasures to Roam," Drawing for the Magic Lantern Slide Series "Home Sweet Home," 1904 - Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. Beale created this drawing to illustrate the lyrics of the popular song "Home Sweet Home."
- 1904
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"Let Others Delight 'mid New Pleasures to Roam," Drawing for the Magic Lantern Slide Series "Home Sweet Home," 1904
Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. Beale created this drawing to illustrate the lyrics of the popular song "Home Sweet Home."
- "Old Farmer's Horse Shying at Auto as It Goes By," Drawing for the Magic Lantern Slide Series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," 1906 - Before movies, Americans delighted in "Magic Lantern" slide shows. Artist Joseph Boggs Beale drew eight images for the 1906 slide series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," lampooning the problems of early motoring. In this fourth slide, the Spurts speed past a rearing horse and its driver -- both startled by the noisy horseless carriage.
- 1906
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"Old Farmer's Horse Shying at Auto as It Goes By," Drawing for the Magic Lantern Slide Series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," 1906
Before movies, Americans delighted in "Magic Lantern" slide shows. Artist Joseph Boggs Beale drew eight images for the 1906 slide series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," lampooning the problems of early motoring. In this fourth slide, the Spurts speed past a rearing horse and its driver -- both startled by the noisy horseless carriage.
- "Franklin Working in London, Showing His Fellows How a Cold Water Man Could Carry Two Forms," Drawing for Magic Lantern Slide, 1902-1903 - Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts Franklin working in a printshop in London.
- 1902-1903
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"Franklin Working in London, Showing His Fellows How a Cold Water Man Could Carry Two Forms," Drawing for Magic Lantern Slide, 1902-1903
Joseph Boggs Beale created artwork that was reproduced to make magic lantern slides. His works include some of the most artistic slide illustrations made in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Beale was also prolific, producing more than 2000 images used in over 250 different lantern slide sets. This drawing, part of Beale's "Life of Benjamin Franklin" set, depicts Franklin working in a printshop in London.