"Auto in Tow of Farm Wagon," Drawing for the Magic Lantern Slide Series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," 1906
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Before movies, Americans delighted in "Magic Lantern" slide shows. Artist Joseph Boggs Beale drew eight images for the 1906 slide series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," lampooning the problems of early motoring. In this eighth slide, the Spurts and their broken-down car are towed back home by the obliging farmer. The rainbow overhead reflects the happy ending to their drive.
Before movies, Americans delighted in "Magic Lantern" slide shows. Artist Joseph Boggs Beale drew eight images for the 1906 slide series "Mr. Spurt and His Auto," lampooning the problems of early motoring. In this eighth slide, the Spurts and their broken-down car are towed back home by the obliging farmer. The rainbow overhead reflects the happy ending to their drive.
Artifact
Drawing (Visual work)
Date Made
1906
Creators
Keywords
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
36.658.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Tempera
Technique
Grisaille
Color
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 14.25 in
Width: 14.25 in
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