Bellows camera

Description

Bellows camera with plate holder adapted to take cartes-de-visite, mahogany, unsigned, lens by Lerebours et Secretan, Paris, c. 1860s

Museum reference

T.1979.19 A

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Bellows camera

Production information

Lerebours et Secretan, Lens manufacturer
Paris, France, Western Europe

Date

c. 1860s

Materials

Mahogany

Physical description

Mahogany

Exhibitions

• Photography: A Victorian Sensation (19 Jun 2015 - 22 Nov 2015)
  National Museum of Scotland