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File:Optical Toy, Phenakistiscope Disc with Distorted Man, 1833 (CH 18607979).jpg

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Optical Illusion disc of a Distorted Man

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English: Optical Toy, Phenakistiscope Disc with Distorted Man, 1833   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Artist
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Title
English: Optical Toy, Phenakistiscope Disc with Distorted Man, 1833
Description
English: Paper disc with a hole in the center, 10 rectangular perforations evenly spaced along perimeter for viewing. Arranged in a ring, several still images show the progressive distortion of a male figure's head and face.
Date 1833
date QS:P571,+1833-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium hand-colored lithograph on paperboard
Dimensions H x diam.: 25 × 25 cm (9 13/16 × 9 13/16 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
Current location
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design
Accession number
1948-124-2
Credit line Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane
Notes Type: optical toy
Source/Photographer Catalog Photo
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  • Animated 1000 x 1000
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    1000 x 1000

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