A pen and ink drawing of"Reynaud's Optical Theater," showing a man manipulating two circular drums on a flat surface with…

Emile Reynaud (1844-1918) invented the praxinoscope that enabled the projection of images on a screen, creating the illusion of movement - an early form of animation. His optical theater, invented in 1889, was a big praxinoscope, a true precursor to film.

Creators/Contributors

Biery, Galen - Collector

Collection

Biery (Galen) Papers and Photographs

Date Created

Circa 1890 (date is approximate) to Circa 1900 (date is approximate)

Extent

  • 1 pen and ink drawing
  • 8" x 10"

Publisher

Digital objects made available by the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.

Physical location

  • WaBeCP
  • Western Washington University

Repository

Center for Pacific Northwest Studies

Resource type

still image

Related to

Galen Biery papers and photographs

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Identifier

gb2245

Genre

Images

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