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French Diableries set (hell scenes) - "Les vendages en enfer," "Le couronnement d'une rosiere chez Satan," "Resurrection," "La chaudiere du diable," "Une nuit en enfer" [5 tissue stereoviews in yellow floral frames], approximately 1860-1870

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13

Scope and Content of the Collection

From the Collection:

Collection of 33 stereograph images issued by various publishers, including images of animals, American scenes, staged domestic views and images of Hell. Most views are from the United States from approximately the 1870s, and some cards have hand coloring. Includes a French Diableries set of hell scenes that are tissue stereoviews in yellow floral frames. Also includes a wooden stereoscope with no indication of a manufacturer.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1860-1870

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The Richard and Louise Hurckes Stereograph Collection are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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