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Actions	Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberHC.R.1.2 Creator G Imbert DescriptionNickel plate camera lucida with glass lenses in a black leatherette case. The interior of the case is of purple velvet. The camera lucida performs an optical superimposition of the subject being viewed upon the surface upon which the artist is drawing. The artist sees both scene and drawing surface simultaneously, as in a photographic double exposure. This allows the artist to duplicate key points of the scene on the drawing surface, thus aiding in the accurate rendering of perspective. At times, the artist can even trace the outlines of objects.Painting device for perspective in leather case. Object nameCamera Lucida Object categoryINSTRUMENT MaterialMetal, Glass Dimensions Length: 275.00

Object numberHC.R.1.2

DescriptionNickel plate camera lucida with glass lenses in a black leatherette case. The interior of the case is of purple velvet. The camera lucida performs an optical superimposition of the subject being viewed upon the surface upon which the artist is drawing. The artist sees both scene and drawing surface simultaneously, as in a photographic double exposure. This allows the artist to duplicate key points of the scene on the drawing surface, thus aiding in the accurate rendering of perspective. At times, the artist can even trace the outlines of objects.Painting device for perspective in leather case.

Object nameCamera Lucida

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MaterialMetal, Glass

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