Title

Une Course a Satanville (from Diableries French Devil Tissues Stereos, 'A' series - Block)

Creator

B. K. Photographie

Files

Creator Role

publisher

Description

The stereoscopic transparency (French tissue) features a black and white image of an imaginary underworld, populated by devils, skeletons, and horses. When held to light, hues of green, gold, brown, pink,blue, and others can be seen. The image is mounted in a yellow, embossed card. Handling note: Extremely delicate. Handle with care.

Description Source

The London Stereoscopic Company LTD. http://www.londonstereo.com/diableries/diabs-series-A-A35.html (accessed September 21, 2018).

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Earliest

1850

Latest

1990

Approximate Creation Date

late 1800s

Measurement

3 7/16 X 7 images

Inscription

recto, embossed at top of card: PROPRIETE / B. K. / PARIS recto, in image: UNE COURSE A SATANVILLE ENTER recto, embossed at bottom of card: B. K. PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS

Subjects

Devil in art; Diorama

Work Type

stereograph

Class

photos

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

6761

Digital ID

FVW_06761

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries.

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.