Ontophote

Region: France    Period: 1890–1930   
Ontophote 6 x 13, Cornu, France
Ontophote 6 x 13, Cornu, France
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The Ontophote was a relatively late entrant to the tray-based stereoscope market and was introduced by Gustave Cornu in the 1920s as a complement to his Ontoscope stereo camera.

Related items: Cornu, Gustave

Specifications:

Classification:
Tabletop / Multi-view / Tray-based
Introduction:
c. 1920
Designer:
Gustave Cornu
Maker:
Gustave Cornu
Construction:
Wood
System:
Closed
Medium:
Glass
Models for the formats:
45 x 107, 6 x 13
Number of slides:
20
Bidirectional navigation:
Yes
Lens:
Convex
Lens focus:
Yes
Inter-ocular adjustment:
Yes
Accessories:
Cabinet for slide trays, projection lantern

Further reading:

  • Wing, Paul. Stereoscopes: The first one hundred years (1996) , p. 192
Published: 25-03-2026