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

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Constellation: The anamorphic drawing presents a distorted perspective of Napoleon III that is corrected when reflected on a circular surface. Napoleon III de..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Les Anamorphoses (Anamorphosis) optical toys with viewing cylinder

France, c. 1865
Similarity: 86%

Les Anamorphoses (Anamorphosis) optical toys with viewing cylinder

France, c. 1865
Similarity: 85%

Anamorphic drawings

Similarity: 84%

Optical construction of a cylinder anamorphosis

Italy, c. 1642
Similarity: 76%

Toupie-fantoche (Spinning Top)

France, c. 1881
Similarity: 71%

Théâtre Optique

Similarity: 71%

Praxinoscope Theatre Interactive Model

Similarity: 71%

Zoetrope and praxinoscope

Similarity: 70%

La Cage (The Cage) thaumatrope

France, c. 1880
Similarity: 70%

Phenakistiscope disc (Man pumping water)

Similarity: 70%

Phenakistiscope disc (Geometric pattern)

France, c. 1833
Similarity: 70%

Animated cartoons: the toy that grew up

France, 1947
Similarity: 70%

Phenakistiscope discs

Similarity: 70%

Phenakistiscope disc (Dragon chase ball)

Similarity: 70%

Phenakistiscope disc (Politeness)

Similarity: 70%

Praxinoscope with wooden base

France, c. 1889-1900
Similarity: 70%

Upside-down heads

Similarity: 70%

La lanterne magique (The Magic Lantern) thaumatrope

Similarity: 70%
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