Ascension (Study I) Archival Architectural Print from a 19th-Century Magic Lantern Slide

Ascension (Study I)

Archival architectural print, created from a high-resolution scan of an original late-19th-century magic lantern slide.
This image depicts an iron staircase ascending within a cathedral interior — a study in structure, repetition, and upward movement. The original glass slide was produced in Paris by Levy & Cie, successors to Ferrier Père & Soulié, for educational projection in the early 1900s.
I first chose this image five years ago, without knowing what it would become.
Out of dozens of slides, my hand returned to it again — and only now was it translated into print.

This work is about ascension.
Not arrival — the act of rising itself.
Printed with restraint and care to preserve the quiet authority of the original image.

Print Details
Size: 11 × 14 inches
Paper: Hahnemühle fine art cotton rag
Finish: Matte, low texture
Print method: Archival giclée
Color: Black & white (neutral grayscale)
Unframed

Printed from a scan of an original antique glass lantern slide in a private collection.
The original slide remains intact and preserved.

Edition Information
This is an open edition, printed in small batches.
Each print is produced with the same materials and settings to ensure consistency.

Packaging
Your print will arrive:
Protected with archival materials
Flat packed to prevent bending

If you would prefer a different size, please send me a message: printing can be customized and I would be happy to send you a quote.