Zoetrope After George Horner With 12 Animation Strips Circa 1850
Artist: William George Horner D'après
Small zoetrope circa 1850. Based on an invention by William George Horner in 1834. Cardboard body pivoting on a turned wooden baluster base. This device is the ancestor of cinema. By rotating the drum with a strip of images inside, the illusion of movement is obtained through the slits (persistence of vision). With 12 animation strips in its original condition.
380 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Good condition
Material: Cardboard
Diameter: 17 cm
Height: 25 cm
Reference (ID): 1710927
Availability: In stock
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