Overview
An opportunity to explore narratives of Liverpool and trace the social expansion of the Port in the Victorian and Edwardian eras via glass magic lantern slides, this study day will include a rare presentation of Silas K. Hocking’s best-selling Liverpool set melodrama ‘Her Benny’ in magic slide form, as well as temperance society slides from Walter Grimshaw and rare topographical views from major GMS producers York and Son.
Syllabus
- Introduction - what are magic lantern slides?
- Topographical views and scenes
- Social conscience and moral instruction
- Narrative – ‘Her Benny’
- Events and international exhibitions.
Course lecturer
Dr Lee Kendall was born in Liverpool in 1974 and earned his BA (Hons) in History of Art at University of Leicester in 1997 before going on to complete a PhD in the same subject at Liverpool John Moores University in 2006. An independent art historian with a particular interest in all things Liverpool related, his publications include “Being for the Benefit of… Beatles Art in Liverpool” (2012). He has been part of the front of house team at Tate Gallery, Liverpool since 2009 and has lectured for the University of Liverpool's CE Department since 2019.
Courses fees: Full fee £55
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