335 - Kruines" drawer camera, 1/4 plate format, circa 1845.
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Estimate €5,000 - €10,000

Description

Kruines" drawer camera, 1/4 plate format, circa 1845. As is. N.B. Jean-Marie PRADES: Kruines drawer camera, circa 1845. 1/4 spade format, Objectif Kruines, 61 bis, Quai de l'Horloge. Formule Petzval - Kruines was an optician and photographer with two addresses, 61bis Quai de l'Horloge and later no. 21. He was well known for his production of microscopes, astronomical scopes and scientific lenses, but little known for his photographic optics. The latter was probably rather limited. (...). Visuals and texts " Autour d'une collection 2 " Collection JMP Club Niépce Lumière, p. 27. Expert Isabelle Cazeils. Provenance: Jean-Marie PRADES Collection. Kruines Photographic Chamber.

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Auction time 06/08/2026 at 9:30 AM

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335 - Kruines" drawer camera, 1/4 plate format, circa 1845. See original version (French)

335 - Kruines" drawer camera, 1/4 plate format, circa 1845.
See original version (French)