" Hst The Magic Lantern Circa 1840."
German school circa 1840. The optical box showman or The magic lantern. Rare subject of a showman, a peddler with his optical box going from village to village in order to show optical views very fashionable in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is a bit like the origins of cinema Oil on canvas. Height: 73 cm - Width: 69 cm