Photograph printer is a wooden frame with a piece of glass in the center (a); two wooden blocks (b) , (c) with one side covered in felt are held against the glass (d) with metal arms.
Photograph printer is a wooden frame with a piece of glass in the center (a); two wooden blocks (b) , (c) with one side covered in felt are held against the glass (d) with metal arms.
Number Of Parts
4
Part Names
a - frame - Size: Length 23.3 cm x Width 18.2 cm x Depth 3.2 cm
b - block - Size: Length 12.5 cm x Width 10.0 cm x Depth 1.1 cm
c - block - Size: Length 12.5 cm x Width 7.6 cm x Depth 1.1
d - glass pane - Size: Length 17.7 cm x Width 12.7 cm x Depth 0.2 cm
Provenance
Originally owned by Brockville Psychiatric Hospital
Dates
1940
circa 1940
Date Remarks
Date based on a card that came with the object
Material
wood: brown
glass: clear
fabric: green
metal: rust, black
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F3-3
Condition Remarks
There are some stains on the wooden frame; the glass is dusty the metal arms at the back are corroded; seams to be in a stable condition.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Internet
JPG
Reference Comments
Internet: "Profotos - Photo Glossary"; CD #5
Research Facts
Used for contact printing; producing an image by exposing a piece of photographic paper; the paper would be pressed tightly against the negative then both exposed to light; this reveals the image of the negative on the paper; the image will be the same size as the negative.
Exhibit History
To display in Museum (North Gallery Room 1013): "Electricity and the Invisible Ray," Oct. 2006 - Feb 2016.