>The drawing tool was popular throughout the early 19th century. Then photography came along. For those of you who have no idea what a camera lucida is, you’re not alone.

Lucy Drawing Tool products can be purchased from the company’s website or Amazon. The basic item, Lucy Flex, is priced at $97 and it adds up to $119 with a Photo Enlarger and a bag. The company ...

A camera lucida is a simple machine: A small prism reflects the image of the subject so the viewer can see their own hand, plus the image, and trace a more accurate rendering onto the paper. The ...

Object Details Description William Hyde Wollaston (1766-1828) was an English chemist who, in 1806, applied for a British patent (#2993) for “An Instrument whereby any person may draw in Perspective, ...