Accession No

3636

Brief Description

prints of materials and tools for making spectacles in the 18th century, by Benard, French, 1751 (c)

Origin

France

Maker

Benard

Class

prints; optical

Earliest Date

1751

Latest Date

1751

Inscription Date

Material

paper (paper, card); glass; wood

Dimensions

height 408mm; breadth 325mm; 3636.3 (mounted) height 396mm; breadth 313mm; plate 2 (mounted) height 396mm; breadth 316mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘Pl. 1.’ (top of plate 1)
‘Lunetier, Verres de différens foyers.’ (at bottom of plate 1)
‘Pl. 2.’ (top of plate 2)
‘Lunetier, Ouvrages et Outils’ (at bottom of plate 2)
‘Pl. 3.’ (top of plate 3)
‘Lunetier, Outils’ (at bottom of plate 3)
‘Pl. 4.’ (top of plate 4)
‘Lunetier, Machines à Couper et à Poulier.’ (bottom of plate 4)
‘Benard direx.’ (on bottom of plate 4)
‘Bernad direxit.’ (bottom of plates 1 and 2)

Description Notes

Black and white prints. 4 plates from Diderot’s “Recuil des Plances” illustrating materials and tools required for making spectacles. Mounted and framed.

Condition good; complete

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