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Brewster Stereoscope, Burl Walnut, Short Focus, Prismatic Lenses; Chappuis, Paul Émile; 1859-1871; M-SH003
Brewster Stereoscope, Burl Walnut, Short Focus, Prismatic Lenses; Chappuis, Paul Émile; 1859-1871; M-SH003
Brewster Stereoscope, Burl Walnut, Short Focus, Prismatic Lenses; Chappuis, Paul Émile; 1859-1871; M-SH003

Name/TitleBrew­ster Stere­o­scope, Burl Wal­nut, Short Focus, Pris­mat­ic Lenses

About this objectPaul Émile Chap­puis, who was born in France, moved to Lon­don to estab­lish a pho­to­graph­ic stu­dio. In 1857, he intro­duced a mir­ror in the hinged lid of the stere­o­scope, allow­ing reflect­ed light to be direct­ed into the view­er. This elim­i­nat­ed the need to tilt the stere­o­scope towards a light source in order to illu­mi­nate the image. In 1858, Chap­puis intro­duced the first tis­sue stereoview.
(from: Com­pendi­um of Stereoscopes)

Place MadeEng­land

Mak­erChap­puis, Paul Émile

Mak­er RoleMan­u­fac­tur­er

Date Made1859–1871

Tech­niqueSin­gle-view, manually

Tech­niqueFocus, lens board

Peri­od1850–1892

For­mat8.5x17cm

Object TypeStere­o­scope

Medi­um and Mate­ri­alsopaque and transparent

Object num­berM‑SH003

Copy­right LicenceAll rights reserved

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