photograph of instruments for experiments on sight
Date: 1950-1970
Inventory Number: 1998-1-0175
Classification: Photograph
Subject:
Maker: American
Author: Hugo Münsterberg (1863 - 1916)
Cultural Region:
Place of Origin:
Dimensions:
2 x 47.4 x 37.3 cm (13/16 x 18 11/16 x 14 11/16 in.)
storage: 3 x 48 x 38 cm (1 3/16 x 18 7/8 x 14 15/16 in.)
Material:
Accessories: 8 x 10 negative is stored on C6-G1 in box "Psychology and Hunt Photographs"
Bibliography:
Psychological Laboratory of Harvard University
Description:
A black-and-white photograph mounted on a black frame with ample space between the edges of the picture and the frame.
The photograph shows a densely packed collection of scientific instruments standing on three surfaces of different heights (a shelf, a table, and the floor) arranged one after the other. An additional surface on the background to the right holds several stands.
The majority of instruments in the photograph are colored disks of different sizes mounted vertically on stands. (Game: search under Münsterberg in this database and find the instruments that match this image.)
The photograph shows a densely packed collection of scientific instruments standing on three surfaces of different heights (a shelf, a table, and the floor) arranged one after the other. An additional surface on the background to the right holds several stands.
The majority of instruments in the photograph are colored disks of different sizes mounted vertically on stands. (Game: search under Münsterberg in this database and find the instruments that match this image.)
Signedunsigned
Historical AttributesThis is one of a set of eight photographs ordered by Hugo Münsterberg of his psychological laboratory in Dane Hall, Harvard University, for the Chicago World Fair of 1893 that were included in a pamphlet (see primary sources).
The age of this particular print is unknown.
The age of this particular print is unknown.
Curatorial RemarksThe object name is based on the title of the original picture held in the Harvard University Archives.
Primary SourcesHugo Münsterberg, "Psychological Laboratory of Harvard University," pamphlet of 1893. See Harvard University Archives HUF 715.93.72 [online reproduction here.]
ProvenanceProbably from the Psychology Department, Harvard University.