Fine Art Print : Paranormal: William S. Marriott fake seance with flying banjo
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Paranormal: William S. Marriott fake seance with flying banjo
A banjo floats mysteriously in the air at one of William S. Marriotts fake seances, thanks to a hook in the curtain, manipulated by the medium. Date: 1910
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Banjo Curtain Exposes Fake Floats Fraud Hook Manipulated Marriott Medium Mediumship Mysteriously Seance Seances Paranormal
21"x14" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Experience the intrigue and mystery of the past with our exquisite selection of Fine Art Prints from Media Storehouse. This captivating image, "Paranormal: William S. Marriott Fake Seance with Flying Banjo" from Mary Evans Prints Online, takes you back to the early 1900s and the world of spiritualism. Witness the suspenseful moment as medium William S. Marriott conducts a fake seance, manipulating a banjo to appear as if it's floating in the air through the use of a cleverly placed hook in the curtain. Add this mesmerizing print to your collection and bring the enigma of the paranormal world into your home or office.
21x14 image printed on 27x20 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
Our fine art prints are high-quality prints made using a paper called Photo Rag. This 100% cotton rag fibre paper is known for its exceptional image sharpness, rich colors, and high level of detail, making it a popular choice for professional photographers and artists. Photo rag paper is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print. If you can afford to spend more on a higher quality paper, then Photo Rag is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 53.3cm x 33.3cm (21" x 13.1")
Estimated Product Size is 68.6cm x 50.8cm (27" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This intriguing photograph captures the moment during one of William S. Marriott's seances in 1910, when a banjo appears to mysteriously float in the air. Marriott, a well-known spiritualist and medium of the time, was famous for his seances that promised to connect people with the spirit world. However, this image, along with many others, later revealed the truth behind the phenomena - they were all carefully orchestrated hoaxes. The banjo's unexplained levitation was, in fact, a cleverly concealed trick. A hook had been attached to the curtain above, which was manipulated by Marriott or one of his accomplices to give the illusion that the instrument was flying. The gullible audience, enraptured by the supposed supernatural occurrence, remained oblivious to the deception. Despite the exposure of Marriott's fraudulent practices, the allure of the paranormal continued to captivate the public's imagination. The photograph serves as a reminder of the human desire to believe in the existence of the unknown and the lengths some will go to exploit that belief. This image, taken from the Mary Evans Prints Online archive, offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of spiritualism at the turn of the 20th century and the complex relationship between belief, deception, and the human need for connection with the unknown.
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