Print of Camera Lucida by William Hyde Wollaston

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Description: The camera lucida (Latin for light room) is a drawing device that was introduced by Wollaston in 1807. In spite of the name it is not a room at all but a prism device that enables the user to see the object and the drawing paper superimposed. Used in several different forms since the early 19th century to aid drawing by artists and users of microscopes, it has "suffered" a revival of interest through the books and articles of the contemporary artist, David Hockney. He speculates that many of the past masters used this device and other optical aids to create their art. This engraving is an illustration cut from a 19th century text. The page is trimmed to about 10 3/4 X 8 1/4 inches. As seen in the scans, there is an old water stain at the top and one in the lower left corner. Framed it would be a terrific item for an artist or a student of optical devices.

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Status: Sold	Reference#: B_41
Condition: Good	Year: circa 1870
Country: Scotland
Height: 10.75 in. (27.31 cm)
Width: 8.25 in. (20.95 cm)
Title: Print of Camera Lucida by William Hyde Wollaston
Materials: engraving on paper

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