Chappuis, Paul Émile

Region: Britain / France    Period: 1850–1890    Occupation: Photographer / Inventor  
Paul Émile Chappuis
* 1816, Paris, France   † 20 May 1887, Brixton, England

Paul Émile Chappuis, who was born in France, moved to London to establish a photographic studio. In 1857, he introduced a mirror in the hinged lid of the stereoscope, allowing reflected light to be directed into the viewer. This eliminated the need to tilt the stereoscope towards a light source in order to illuminate the image. In 1858, Chappuis introduced the first tissue stereoview.

Related items: Hinged lid  Tissue stereoview

Company addresses:

Paul Émile Chappuis
69, Fleet Street, London
1859–1871

Further reading:

  • Pellerin, Denis; May, Brian. Stereoscopy: The Dawn of 3-D (2021) , pp. 154, 160
Published: 06-03-2026    Last modified: 23-03-2026