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Lantern Slide - The Holy War, 'The Captain's Petition to Shaddai', 1850-1910 Reg. No: MM 112732

Summary:: Painted lantern slide depicting a winged man writing in front of an angel: 'The Captain's Petition to Shaddai'. Shaddai is sovereign of the universe and creator of the fictional town of Mansoul. One of a series of 12 printed lantern slides depicting the story of The Holy War, originally written in 1682 by John Bunyan.

Part of a collection of 126 slides previously located together in a wooden box. The collection contains photographic, printed and hand painted slides depicting landscapes, buildings, scientific drawings, animals and religious stories.
Description:: Hand painted image on a glass plate mounted in a solid wood frame.
Description Of Content:: Painted image of a winged man writing on a white surface on a desk in front of a winged figure; other winged people gather around.
Acknowledgement:: Source: Museum Victoria

Discipline:	Technology
Dimensions:	97 mm (Height), 173 mm (Width), 10 mm (Length)

Tagged with:	lantern slides, religions christianity, angels
Themes this item is part of:	Images & Image Making Collection
Primary Classification:	RELIGIONS
Secondary Classification:	Christianity
Tertiary Classification:	holy wars
Inscriptions:	Handwritten in black ink on the edge of wooden frame: 'The Captain' Petition to Shaddai / 10' Handwritten in black ink on the back of wooden frame: '11'
Format:	Lantern Slide: Colour; Wooden Framed - Single Image
Date Created:	1850-1910