Portret van een jongen zittend achter een zoötroop

Brinkley & Son, R. (mentioned on object), c. 1898 - in or before 1908

  • Artwork typepage, photomechanical print
  • Object numberRP-F-2001-7-462-7
  • Dimensionsheight 130 mm x width 89 mm
  • Physical characteristicsautotypie

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • The Zoetrope (title on object)
    • Portret van een jongen zittend achter een zoötroop

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2001-7-462-7

  • Inscriptions / marks

    inscription: ‘This ingenious toy, which is perhaps better known as the wheel of life, was the forerunner of the cinematograph. The arrangement of the pictures will be seen from those lying upon the table. (See chap. iv.)’

Creation

  • Creation

    • photographer: Brinkley & Son, R. (mentioned on object), Glasgow
    • printmaker: anonymous

  • Dating

    c. 1898 - in or before 1908

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    autotypie

  • Dimensions

    height 130 mm x width 89 mm

Explanatory note

  • Prent tegenover pagina 64.

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  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Mondriaan Stichting, the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, the VSBfonds, the Paul Huf Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds and the Egbert Kunstfonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2001

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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