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| − | '''Ancient Magic Art Tools''' | + | '''Ancient Magic Art Tools''' was a camera maker based in Lincoln, California, founded by Les Cookson. It maked [[camera obscura]]s and [[camera lucida]]s, mainly wooden original constructions and replica models, but also a cheap cardboard kit for 5 (!) camera obscuras for educational experimenting. The wooden cameras were made as real artists' drawing tools. |
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*[http://www.vermeerscamera.co.uk/essayhome.htm Essay about Vermeer as "photographer"] by Philip Steadman | *[http://www.vermeerscamera.co.uk/essayhome.htm Essay about Vermeer as "photographer"] by Philip Steadman | ||
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[[Category:Camera makers]] | [[Category:Camera makers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:32, 12 August 2023
Ancient Magic Art Tools was a camera maker based in Lincoln, California, founded by Les Cookson. It maked camera obscuras and camera lucidas, mainly wooden original constructions and replica models, but also a cheap cardboard kit for 5 (!) camera obscuras for educational experimenting. The wooden cameras were made as real artists' drawing tools.
cameras
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| Camera Obscura image by Uwe Kulick (Image rights) |
- Oak portable box camera obscura
- English style mahogany sliding box camera obscura (replica)
- Vermeer's camera (replica)
several camera lucidas and other camera obscuras
The "Vemeer's camera" is a replica of Anson K. Cross 1934 reconstruction of a camera how Jan Vermeer (1632—1675) might have used it for his nearly "photo-realistic" paintings.
Links
- Ancient Magic Art Tools company website (archived)
- Essay about Vermeer as "photographer" by Philip Steadman
