Wood

Great Britain

c. 1840

6" x 12" x 20"

0507

Wood

France

c. 1840

4 3/4" x 5 1/2" x 9"

0669

Paper covered cardboard

France

c.1830

7 1/4" x 13" x 11"

A folding cardboard Camera Obscura in its original box. Sold by A. Girould

0508

Marbled cardboard & glass

The Netherlands

c.1820

3" diameter., 3 1/2" high

A small portable camera obscura sold as a tool to assist artists with outdoor paintings.

0509

Painted metal and wood

America

c. 1860

2" x 2 3/4" x 3 1/2"

4608