A pen and ink drawing of"Reynaud's Optical Theater," showing a man manipulating two circular drums on a flat surface with optical equipment projecting a skit on a screen with an audience seated on the other side

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.

1890
1900

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Biery, Galen (collector)

photographs

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1 pen and ink drawing

Galen Biery papers and photographs

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