Kearton Glass Lantern Slide: African Serval Wild Cat in Foliage c1909 For Sale

Title: Original Glass Lantern Slide – African Serval (Leptailurus serval) in Cover

Photographer / Producer: Cherry Kearton (c.1909–1914)

Dimensions: Standard 3¼ × 3¼ inches (82 × 82 mm)

Summary:

An original, rare Edwardian monochrome glass lantern slide depicting an African Serval wild cat resting in dense cover. Captured by pioneer wildlife filmmaker and photographer Cherry Kearton during his historic East African expeditions. Early wild cat studies taken in the field are exceptionally scarce in Victorian and Edwardian photography collections.

Provenance:

Direct from the estate and private archive of the Kearton family. This slide formed part of Cherry Kearton\'s original lantern lecture set used during his nationwide touring public lectures on African wildlife.

Condition Report:

• Glass: Excellent original condition with no cracks, chips, or glass fractures.

• Emulsion: Crisp detail and clear tonal range, clearly showing the animal\'s spotted coat, facial markings, and surrounding vegetation.

• Binding: Original black paper binding tape intact around the border, featuring the original corner lecture index tag (\"60.\").