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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Spectacles
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Spectacles

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureUnknown
Date19th century
MediumGlass | Steel
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
InscribedNo marks.
Credit LineGift of Dr. Mervin Cooper
Object number70.87.1
Not on view
DescriptionPair of small spectacles having low powered magnifying lenses. Bridge ends curve upward. Wrap around frames.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
19th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
1700-1899
Eyeglasses
Unknown
ca. 1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
No Date
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Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2022.
Corey Pemberton
2021
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
early 19th century
Photographed by Scott Wolff.  Scanned from a slide.  Color corrected by Pat Cagney.
Charles Willson Peale
1787
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
17th century