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Lantern Slide - Horse Belonging to Dead Soldier
Reg. No: MM 033065
- Summary:
- Lantern slide - coloured drawing of soldier in uniform leading a horse, described as that of a 'dead soldier'.
- Description:
- Glass lantern slide, square format, colour image, with black edging.
- Description Of Content:
- Coloured drawing of soldier in uniform leading a horse. A pair of riding boots are placed in the stirrups with the toes of the boots pointing towards the horse's tail. A fur is laid over the saddle. The soldier leading the horse has a pink jackeet with white belt and and yellow cuffs and epaulets, and blue trousers wth pink stripe. He wears a spiked helmet with yellow insignia. The horse has a red rug trimmed with green.
- Acquisition Information:
- Loan & Subsequent Donation from Australian Film Institute (AFI)
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 82 mm (Height), 82 mm (Width) |
More information
| Tagged with: | death mourning, horses, lantern slides, military history, soldiers, funerals |
| Themes this item is part of: | Francis Collection, Images & Image Making Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MILITARY HISTORY |
| Secondary Classification: | Service |
| Tertiary Classification: | cavalry |
| Inscriptions: | Printed in upper right corner (note: image of slide is flipped): '11'. |
| Format: | Lantern Slide: Colour; Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.) |
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