Magic Lantern Slide: A.O.R. and Robin
Alfred Rowden was a keen amateur photographer and natural historian in Exeter with a keen interest in birds. He often gave talks at local field clubs, illustrated with magic lantern slides that he created or purchased from commercial manufacturers. In this unusual self-portrait he is aged 59 years, and sitting in a garden with a Robin perched on his outstretched hand.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 45/1960/95/349
- Collection Class
- Social and industrial history
- Material
- glasspaperphotographic emulsion
- Common Name
- Magic Lantern Slide: A.O.R. and Robin
- Simple Name
- slide
- Inscription Transcription
- handwritten 'Z 661 A.O.R. and Robin (on seat)' [illegible, faded] on top edge; handwritten 'A.O.R. and Robin [faded] / Oct.4.36 / A.O. Rowden made Nov.28.36 / Ilf. Spec. Z.661' on binding and masking strips
- Period Classification
- Inter War (1918-1939); Inter War (1918-1939)
- Production Country
- United Kingdom
- Production Date
- 4/10/1936; 28/11/1936
- Production Person Initials
- A.O.
- Production Person Surname
- Rowden
