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Anamorphic drawings

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Anamorphic illusions like these hide their true subjects in distorted perspectives. When you view them with a viewing cylinder they reveal recognisable images..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Optical Toy, Anamorphosis, French Emperor Napoleon III, Walter Frères 1865

Similarity: 84%

Les Anamorphoses (Anamorphosis) optical toys with viewing cylinder

France, c. 1865
Similarity: 74%

Discovering perspective

United States, 1962
Similarity: 72%

Les Anamorphoses (Anamorphosis) optical toys with viewing cylinder

France, c. 1865
Similarity: 71%

Orthographic projection

United States, 1947
Similarity: 70%

Stereoscopic viewers and cards

Similarity: 69%

Upside-down heads

Similarity: 69%

Stereoscopic interactive model

Similarity: 68%

Shape description. Part 1

United States, 1948
Similarity: 68%

Optical construction of a cylinder anamorphosis

Italy, c. 1642
Similarity: 68%

Camera Case

Similarity: 67%

Stereoscop apparat imperial (Stereoscopic apparatus)

Germany, c. 1894-1948
Similarity: 67%

Stereoscop apparat imperial (Stereoscopic apparatus)

Germany, c. 1894-1948
Similarity: 67%

Stereoscopic and 3D devices

Similarity: 67%

Paragon stereoviewer

United States, c. 1900
Similarity: 67%

Stereo viewer stereoscope

France, c. 1900
Similarity: 67%

Zoetrope and praxinoscope

Similarity: 67%

Optical Illusions

Similarity: 67%
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