large scale darkroom lens, ARTAR 24-in, F:11
Date: after 1953
Inventory Number: 2014-1-0079
Classification: Lens
Subject:
Manufacturer: Optische Anstalt C. P. Goerz (1890 - 1926)
Dimensions:
25.8 × 29.6 × 8.6 cm (10 3/16 × 11 5/8 × 3 3/8 in.)
Description:
lens with plaque including aperture indicator scale
In Collection(s)
Signedon lens cap: [Goerz logo]
on front of lens: GOERZ OPTICAL CO. INC. APOCHROMAT [red dot] ARTAR 24 IN. F: 11 No 825478
above scale: BORROWDALE
on lower left of scale: FUTURE / FOTO
on lower right of scale: 19" [covered letters] / GOERZ
on front of lens: GOERZ OPTICAL CO. INC. APOCHROMAT [red dot] ARTAR 24 IN. F: 11 No 825478
above scale: BORROWDALE
on lower left of scale: FUTURE / FOTO
on lower right of scale: 19" [covered letters] / GOERZ
Inscribedon side of lens: F: / 11 / 16 / 22 / 32 / 45 / 64 / 90
serial no. on lens: 825478
serial no. on lens: 825478
FunctionThis lens was used in dark rooms to enlarge photos.
Curatorial RemarksThis large-scale darkroom lens was part of the "Borrowdale Future Foto" camera system that included lenses, tracks, and projectors designed to make images of up to 60 x 120 inches in one piece. See object 2014-1-0078.
ProvenanceLionel Spiro, Brookline, MA; Gift to CHSI, 2014.