Antique

Looks like Folk Art

Made in the 18th or 19th century, I'm not sure?

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Antique glass magic lantern slide depicting Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon (1609–1674).

Subject: Edward Hyde was an influential English statesman, lawyer, diplomat, and historian. He served as a chief adviser to King Charles I during the English Civil War and later as Lord Chancellor to King Charles II following the Restoration of the monarchy in 1660. 

The Inscription: The handwritten ink label at the bottom correctly identifies him as "Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon" along with his life dates (1608/9–1674).

Visual Style: The image is a colored illustration or engraving applied onto glass, showing him in traditional 17th-century aristocratic attire complete with a prominent white collar, a decorative gold-embroidered cloak, and a shoulder-length curly wig.

Medium: This is a classic taped-edge glass transparency slide designed for use with a magic lantern—an early type of optical image projector that was widely used from the 17th century through the mid-20th century for entertainment and educational lectures

 

Characteristics of Early English Slides

Materials: Hand-ground or drawn glass framed in plain wood or bound with taped paper edges.

Artwork Style: Early pieces used fine black contours finished with transparent translucent oil colors; English Victorian sets often featured detailed moral, humorous, or scientific instructional themes.

Mechanics: Specialized English slip-slides or lever-slides utilized sliding secondary glass strips to animate elements like rolling eyes or moving figures.

Dimensions: Standardized over time in England to fit regional slide holders, frequently matching the 3¼ x 3¼ inch European/British standard.

 

Condition:Good.

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