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Summary

Le palais des illusions (

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Title

Le palais des illusions

Description

The "palais des illusions" was a major attraction at the 1900 Paris world fair. It was a very large hall covered with mirrors, and designed to produce the illusion of depth. This was combined with an electrical lightning system, which was one of the major technological innovations presented at the fair.

Date

1900

Medium

photographic print

Dimensions

20.6 x 27 cm

Collection

Brown University Library

	Native name	Brown University Library
	Parent institution	Brown University
	Location	Providence
	Coordinates	41° 49′ 34.21″ N, 71° 24′ 11.7″ W
	Website	https://library.brown.edu
	Authority file	: Q22341583 VIAF: 153541430 LCCN: n81029638 J9U: 987007259020805171 WorldCat

Notes

Published in: Neurdein frères and Maurice Baschet. Le panorama, Exposition universelle. Paris: Librairie d'Art Ludovic Baschet, 1900.

Source/Photographer

This image is available from the Brown University Library under the digital ID 1303843152359377.

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