Multicolore

Region: France    Period: 1890–1930    Tag: Bize
Multicolore 45 x 107, Bize (attributed), France
Multicolore 45 x 107, Bize (attributed), France
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The Multicolore is supplied with colour filters to alter the tint of glass stereoviews during viewing. The black front panel—with the focus knob positioned between the lenses—is identical to that of Lucien Bize's Minimus. This construction appears to be a distinctive feature of Bize's stereoscopes.

An apparently unrelated patent by Jules Marinier from 1864 also describes a stereoscope design incorporating colour filters. The title of the patent includes the term multicolore.

Related items:
Bize, Lucien  Marinier, Jules  Minimus

Specifications:

Classification:
Hand-held / Single-view / Box-type
Introduction:
c. 1910
Designer:
Lucien Bize (attributed)
Maker:
Lucien Bize (attributed)
Construction:
Wood
System:
Closed
Medium:
Glass
Format:
45 x 107
Lens:
Convex
Lens focus:
Yes
Inter-ocular adjustment:
No
Published: 01-04-2026    Last modified: 26-05-2026