The sciopticon manual, explaining lantern projection in general, and the sciopticon apparatus in paricular (1877)

Record Details:

Title:
The sciopticon manual, explaining lantern projection in general, and the sciopticon apparatus in paricular
Date:
1877
Publisher:
Philadelphia, J. A. Moore
Volume:
The sciopticon manual, explaining lantern projection in general, and the sciopticon apparatus in paricular
Leaf #:
000131
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
University of California Libraries
Sponsor:
MSN
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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122 SCIOPTICON MANUAL. The old hen in front cannot boast a very numerous brood, but the fewer mouths the better cheer. " Throw some crumbs and scatter seed, And let the hungr}' chickens feed." The farmhouse OD the rising ground, nestled among the trees, has an imposing appearance, but it is nothing to be compared to the elegant castles built in the air by that admiring young farmer and the loving maiden. May the course of their true love ever run smooth. STATUART. Statuary and many other pictures may also be an- nounced, and then described by what the picture itself shows, as in the example following: THE COUNCIL OF WAR, by John Eodgers.—President Lincoln is seated and holding before him a map of the campaign. Secretary Stanton stands behind his chair, wiping his glasses and listening to General Grant, who is explaning his plan, which he is pointing out on the map. THE SEASONS, by Thorwaldsen.—Four circular bas- reliefs, viz.: Spring. —A female figure, attended by two genii bear- ing baskets of flowers. Summer. —A harvest scene, with a group of reapers. Autumn. —A hunter returns to his home bearing game; a woman and child (seated beneath a grape vine) receive him. Winter. —An old man warming his hands over a brazier, while an old woman lights her lamp. 11 Behold, fond man ! See here thy pictured life ; pass some few years, Thy flowering spring, thy summer's ardent strength,