Artists' aid

Artists' aid

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Artists' aid
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Artists' aid, viewers (Claude Lorrain mirrors and glasses) folding into rectangular ornamented silver-plated brass metal cover, made by Carpenter & Westley, 24 Regent Street, London, England, mid 19th century.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1938-726
Materials:
glass, metal (unknown), copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and silver plated
Measurements:
overall closed: 12 mm x 35 mm x 70 mm, ,
type:
optical drawing aid - claude glass
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry