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283 - Antique Belgian studio bellows camera.

Estimation 900 € - 1 200 €

Description

Antique Belgian studio bellows camera. Wood, brass and glass, 125 x 70 x 52 cm, Belgian manufacturer's plaque in front "V. Spanoghe/Fabricant/Bruxelles", crank handle, lens Voigtländer & Sohn/Braunschweig. - Victor Pierre Spanoghe (1863-1938) was the father-in-law of Emile Sergysels (known as an architectural photographer) and a cabinetmaker-carpenter specialising in photographic equipment. He owned a renowned workshop in Brussels and was also an amateur photographer: "He specialised in making cameras for developing and enlarging photographs. He had a knack for choosing and using wood that did not “move”. (...) His precision was astonishing". - Ref. Berry, Amandine and Amanti Lund, Irene, Emile Sergysels, Redécouverte d'un éminent photographe d'architecture bruxellois, Bruxelles Patrimoine, n.031, sept. 2019, p.122.

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Lieu de vente

Date 24/06/2026 à 13h00

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