1894 At The Opera Illustration Print Clipping - Humorous Satire - Low Cut Décolleté Dresses - Fashion Trends Commentary - Motion Living Pictures - Ready For Framing

Antique Original 1894 At The Opera Illustration Print Clipping - Humorous Satire - Low Cut Décolleté Dresses - Fashion Trends Commentary - Motion Living Pictures - Ready For Framing

Measures Approx. 3-5/8" Wide by 4" Tall

In Very Good Antique Condition - Trimmed Edges, Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Clipping.

This 1894 Printed Illustration Titled "At The Opera" Depicts Husband And Wife Reaction To Early Motion Picture Technology Known As "Living Pictures." Published During The Advent Of Projected Film Exhibitions, The Illustration Highlights Satire Comments Mistaking Audience Members In New Fashion Trends For Projected Images, Reflecting Widespread Unfamiliarity With Emerging Visual Media. The Dialogue References The Novelty Of Moving Pictures, A Technology Gaining Attention Following The Introduction Of Devices Like The Kinetoscope. The Print Serves As A Period Commentary On Technological Advancement And Public Perception In The Late 19th Century.

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