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Société de Photographie des Couleurs Le Multicolore N° 3 |
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Manufactured or assembled in France from (Circa) 1901 to 1901.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 11701
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Chronology of cameras Societe de Photographie des Couleurs
Mis à part la présence de l'identification embossée et argentée dans le cuir, cet appareil est identique au modèle Multicolore N° 3bis auquel on se reportera pour une description complète...
La fabrication de cet appareil fut reprise en Allemagne par Ernemann suite à la faillite de H. Barby. (cf Mc Keown p. 280)
L'exemplaire présenté a été acheté sur une brocante après un gros orage et le gainage en a beaucoup souffert...
Louis Ernest Dugardin and the Société nationale de la photographie en couleurs
Louis Ernest Dugardin, a recognized artist whose name seems to have fallen into obscurity, specialized in oil portraits based on photography. As the director of his Society of Artistic Reproductions, with a capital of 200,000 Frs divided into 20,000 shares, it was founded on April 14, 1896, highlighting the significance of his business venture. He initially operated from Faubourg Saint-Honoré and later at 9 Boulevard Rochechouart in Paris, enjoying a considerable reputation. He was not only an artist but also a businessman and inventor.
In 1897, he established the Société nationale de la photographie en couleurs et de reproductions artistiques, incorporating his former company into this new entity. The profits earned (over 60,000 Frs in one year) were invested in various areas related to color photography because he believed in its future.
On June 20, 1898, he had various color photographs of masterpieces from the Louvre examined by the Academy of Sciences, which immediately gained press attention. It was revealed that Louis Dugardin had also designed an easily accessible camera capable of producing both color and black-and-white images. He could supply enthusiasts with plates, papers, and special products and even transform any camera into a trichrome camera. A true revolution!
Interesting links or bibliography :
 Revue Suisse de photographie de 1901 |  Le Rire de 1901 Le Rire était un journal humoristique français |
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