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RARE EARLY 20TH CENTURY GLASS MAGIC LANTERN SLIDE
KEARTON EXPEDITION — CECIL RHODES GRAVE, MATOPO HILLS
An authentic period 3¼" × 3¼" glass magic lantern slide from the Kearton family estate archive, produced for public lecture tours following expeditions in southern Africa.
Key Features & Subject Matter
Historic Monument: Captures the remote granite summit of World's View (Malindidzimu) in the Matobo Hills, showing the historic rock-hewn grave site of British South Africa Company founder Cecil Rhodes.
Original Binding: Retains its original period paper binding tape with projection registration markings.
Provenance
Originates directly from the estate archive of the Kearton family (pioneering wildlife photographers and filmmakers Richard and Cherry Kearton).
Detailed Condition Report
Glass: Glass plate remains completely intact and stable under the original paper binding tape.
Image Area: Crisp contrast, clear detail, and rich tonal range showing the grave slab and surrounding granite boulders.
Binding: Original black paper binding tape shows standard light authentic shelf-wear consistent with age and lantern projector usage.
