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mirror on tripod

mirror on tripod

Date: 1970-1985
Inventory Number: 2004-1-0285
Classification: Mirror
Subject:
optics, color theory,
Maker: American
Owner: Edwin H. Land (1909 - 1991)
Cultural Region:
United States,
Place of Origin:
Cambridge,
Dimensions:
tripod folded: 13 x 118 x 31 cm (5 1/8 x 46 7/16 x 12 3/16 in.)
Material:
metal,
Description:
Square mirror on adjustable tripod. Was most likely used by Edwin Land for his study of color vision.
In Collection(s)
  • Polaroid and Land Collection [2]
Signedunsigned
ProvenanceThis object belonged to Edwin H. Land and came from the Rowland Institute, Harvard University. Gift of the Edwin H. Land Family.

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