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Helios magic lantern

Helios magic lantern

An optical-electrical device consisting of a camera obscura with a set of lenses and a sliding support to place transparencies painted on glass plates. A precursor to the cinematograph, it was a valuable educational and scientific resource in the early 20th century. It belonged to the architect from Bilbao, Ricardo Bastida.

  • Place depicted: Paris
  • Type of work: Linterna mágica
  • Period: XX

Gallery

Gallery

Work datasheet

  • Inventory no./Abbreviations: 2010/0765
  • Author: Élie Xavier Mazo, París
  • Date: 1912 - 1913
  • Technique and support: Wood, metals, cardboard, and glass
  • Dimensions: 29 x 47,5 x 14 cm
  • Entry date and details: Donated by Eloísa Larrea Bastida in 2013