Slide set: The king's messengers: an allegorical tale (story: Newton & Co., 12 slides, in/before 1899)

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Individual slides contained in this set (listed below slide images)

Slide 1

The Gates of the City

Slide 2

The Four Brothers dividing the Property

Slide 3

The Old Man appears and gives warning and advice

Slide 4

Eldest Brother's whole time was claimed by the Spirit of the Gold Mine

Slide 5

Second Brother builds a Tower to Fame

Slide 6

Third Brother is preceded by a Herald with trumpet when he distributes his riches

Slide 7

no image available

Slide 8

Eldest Brother receives the sentence of banishment and prays for one day longer

Slide 9

no image available

Slide 10

Third Brother receives the sentence, and discovers too late that all his riches have been spent on self, and pride has been his ruin

Slide 11

Fourth Brother receives the sentence of banishment from the City and a voice whispers, as of a little child, 'I was an orphan, weak and friendless, and ye ministered unto me'

Slide 12

Fourth Brother borne by angels to the gates of the Glorious City: the Old Man said, 'A light of brilliance unutterable awaits thee there'

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1

The Gates of the City

Single wood-framed slide:
Circular image

Drawing / painting / print

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2

The Four Brothers dividing the Property

Single wood-framed slide:
Circular image

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

N/A

3

The Old Man appears and gives warning and advice

Single wood-framed slide:
Circular image

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

N/A

4

Eldest Brother's whole time was claimed by the Spirit of the Gold Mine

Single wood-framed slide:
Circular image

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

N/A

5

Second Brother builds a Tower to Fame

Single wood-framed slide:
Circular image

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

N/A

6

Third Brother is preceded by a Herald with trumpet when he distributes his riches

Single wood-framed slide:
Circular image

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Photography

N/A

7

Fourth Brother sends his riches by the Royal Messengers in the still hour of night

Single wood-framed slide:
Circular image

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8

Eldest Brother receives the sentence of banishment and prays for one day longer

Single wood-framed slide:
Circular image

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

N/A

9

Second Brother receives his sentence, and sees his lofty tower dwindling to a sepulchre

Single wood-framed slide:
Circular image

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

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10

Third Brother receives the sentence, and discovers too late that all his riches have been spent on self, and pride has been his ruin

Single wood-framed slide:
Circular image

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

N/A

11

Fourth Brother receives the sentence of banishment from the City and a voice whispers, as of a little child, 'I was an orphan, weak and friendless, and ye ministered unto me'

Single wood-framed slide:
Circular image

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

N/A

12

Fourth Brother borne by angels to the gates of the Glorious City: the Old Man said, 'A light of brilliance unutterable awaits thee there'

Single wood-framed slide:
Circular image

Drawing / painting / print

Photography

N/A

Lucerna ID 3009192

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