""the Dive", System Plate For Magic Lantern C.1850"
Humorous system plate entitled "The Dive" for magic lantern. It is composed of a wooden frame enclosing two hand-painted glass plates. On the first plate, a man in a swimsuit is ready to dive and by sliding the second plate, the diver disappears, leaving his feet upside down and some splashes. Size of the painted plates: 5 x 5 cm Size of the wooden frame: 10 x 18 cm Appearing in the 1850s, system plates allow an animated image to be projected and are at the origin of the cinematograph. link on our site https://www.lavalisearlesienne.com/product-page/le-plongeon-plaque-%C3%A0-syst%C3%A8me-pour-lanterne-magique-c-1850 
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