Magic Lantern Slide: Detail of carving, Plas Newydd, Llangollen
Baker has photographed this lantern slide for his collection, this is a very detailed carving on the building of the Plas Newydd in Llangollen. This lantern slide photographed by Baker has been able to capture this detailed section of the location in a way that separates the light and dark sides. Part of the 1977 acquired collection, these were taken in the 19th and 20th century.
William Weaver Baker was a keen local amateur photographer and his collection of lantern slides offer a rare glimpse of Exeter and the surrounding area in the early twentieth century.
William Weaver Baker was a keen local amateur photographer and his collection of lantern slides offer a rare glimpse of Exeter and the surrounding area in the early twentieth century.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 313/1977/169
- Collection Class
- Social and industrial history
- Material
- glasspaperphotographic emulsion
- Common Name
- Magic Lantern Slide: Detail of carving, Plas Newydd, Llangollen
- Simple Name
- slide
- Inscription Transcription
- handwritten 'PLASS[sic] NEWYDD' on top edge; handwritten 'Detail of carving. Plas Newydd. Llangollen' on mount
- Production Country
- United Kingdom
- Production Person Initials
- W. Weaver
- Production Person Surname
- Baker
