429 - Le Seul" camera by Noël Courroisier Paris, in wood, no.
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Estimate €2,000 - €3,000

Description

Le Seul" camera by Noël Courroisier Paris, in wood, no. 674, 50 images measuring 3.5 x 5.5 cm on a 9 x 12 plate, circa 1920. As is. N.B. Jean-Marie PRADES: (...) 'Le Seul' is now a collector's delight because of its rarity. (...) A camera used to project images with a semblance of animation. This is animated photography. Fifty views in 4 x 7 mm format on a 9 x 12 cm plate. The images are arranged in a circle on the plate. After fifty frames, the mechanism locks to prevent overprinting errors. A button on the camera body releases the mechanism for the next plate. The camera has two shutters. An internal shutter for shooting and a second external shutter for projection to give the illusion of movement. The front panel features a two-position joystick: PV (shooting) and PJ (projection). In the PJ position, the shutter is released (...). Visuals and texts " Autour d'une collection 2 " Collection JMP Club Niépce Lumière, p. 125. Expert Isabelle Cazeils. Provenance: Jean-Marie PRADES Collection. "Le Seul" camera by Noël Courroisier, Paris, made of wood.

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

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429 - Le Seul" camera by Noël Courroisier Paris, in wood, no. See original version (French)

429 - Le Seul" camera by Noël Courroisier Paris, in wood, no.
See original version (French)