Man looking at a hovering spirit

Black and white glass slide showing a man sitting on a chair with arms folded over his knees, looking to his left at a spirit, partially superimposed over his left arm and chest.

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Title:

Man looking at a hovering spirit

NFSA ID

1003995

Year

1870

Summary

A black-and-white glass slide showing a man sitting on a chair with arms folded over his knees. He is looking to his left at a spirit, partially superimposed over his left arm and chest.

This is a good example of the sitter being directed where to look so the spirit could be superimposed carefully into the photo. The pot plant completes the composition.

glass slides

spirits

ghosts

1870s

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