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Folding camera obscura in the form of a book

Collection:  SCM - Optics
Object Name:  optical drawing aid - camera obscura
Date Made:  1751-1790 (estimated)
Materials:  wood (unidentified); leather; metal (unknown); copper (alloy); brass (copper, zinc alloy); iron; glass; paper (fibre product)
Measurements:  overall (open): 720 x 640 x 550 mm, overall (closed): 125 (approx) x 465 x 650 mm, weight: 9.525kg

Description:  folding camera obscura in the form of a book, used and owned by Sir Joshua Reynolds

Object Number:  1875-28

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