Hand-coloured stereophotograph from the Diableries series, 'Une Course a Satanville' [Race in Satantown], showing Satan and 2 other skeletons competing in a horse race. One of the skeleton is falling from his horse while skeleton spectators are watching. Taken by an unknown photographer in about 1866 and published by BK of Paris. Part of a series begun in 1861, these amusing stereoscopic photographs were sculpted and photographed by either Atabert or Hennetier. Une Course a Satanville circa 1866
Hand-coloured stereophotograph from the Diableries series, 'Les Femmes de Satan au Bain' [Satan's wifes bathing], showing 3 women bathing, while a demon pushes away intruding skeletons. Moon and lighthouse in the background. Taken by an unknown photographer in about 1866 and published by BK of Paris. Part of a series begun in 1861, these amusing stereoscopic photographs were sculpted and photographed by either Atabert or Hennetier. Les Femmes de Satan au Bain circa 1866
Stereophotograph from the Diableries series, Bal chez Satan [Ball at Satan's], showing woman, skeletons and demons dancing, with a skeleton orchestra in the background. Taken by an unknown photographer in about 1866 and published by BK of Paris. Part of a series begun in 1861, these amusing stereoscopic photographs were sculpted and photographed by either Atabert or Hennetier. Bal chez Satan circa 1866
Stereophotograph from the Diableries series, Les Cuisines de Satan [Satan's kitchen], showing a chef surrounded by skeletons in aprons and hats and cooking and baking. Taken by an unknown photographer in about 1866 and published by BK of Paris. Part of a series begun in 1861, these amusing stereoscopic photographs were sculpted and photographed by either Atabert or Hennetier. Les Cuisines de Satan circa 1866
Stereophotograph from the Diableries series, Les Odalisques chez Satan [Odalisques at Satan's], Orientalist scene - Satan is sat under ornate horseshoe arches, surrounded by skeletons and women reclining, dancing and playing a string instrument. Taken by an unknown photographer in about 1866 and published by BK of Paris. Part of a series begun in 1861, these amusing stereoscopic photographs were sculpted and photographed by either Atabert or Hennetier. Les Odalisques chez Satan circa 1866
Stereophotograph from the Diableries series, A72 'Les Cocottes Chez Satan [Ladies of Easy Virtue with Satan], showing several young women flirting with Satan and one of his ogres. Taken by an unknown photographer in about 1866 and published by BK of Paris. Part of a series begun in 1861, these amusing stereoscopic photographs were sculpted and photographed by either Atabert or Hennetier. Les Cocottes Chez Satan circa 1866
Group of ten pairs of stereoscopic photographs of the Moon, taken by Warren De La Rue (1815-1889) between 1858 and 1862. Published by Smith, Beck & Beck of London. Group contains duplicate images. Lunar Photographs 1858-1862
Stereophotograph from the Diableries series, Le Boudoir de Mme Satan [Madame Satan's boudoir], showing a skeleton courting madame Satan, while Satan peeks from behind a curtain. A large bird stands behind madame Satan. Taken by an unknown photographer in about 1866 and published by BK of Paris. Part of a series begun in 1861, these amusing stereoscopic photographs were sculpted and photographed by either Atabert or Hennetier. Le Boudoir de Mme Satan circa 1866
Hand-coloured stereophotograph from the Diableries series, 'Une Exposition Infernale' [Infernal Exhibition], showing a bric a brac of objects, demons, skeletons and people in various costumes under a decorated horseshoe arch. Taken by an unknown photographer in about 1866 and published by BK of Paris. Part of a series begun in 1861, these amusing stereoscopic photographs were sculpted and photographed by either Atabert or Hennetier. Une Exposition Infernale circa 1866
Hand-coloured stereophotograph from the Diableries series, 'Tentation de St Antoine' [Temptation of Saint Anthony], showing St Anthony sat under an archway being offered fruits by a young woman. Various skeletons, demons and animals surround the scene. Taken by an unknown photographer in about 1866 and published by BK of Paris. Part of a series begun in 1861, these amusing stereoscopic photographs were sculpted and photographed by either Atabert or Hennetier. Tentation de St Antoine circa 1866