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Jens Poul Andersen, "Nellerødmanden"

Stereoscopic mahogany and brass camera with dark bellows, the camera marked JPA 285, original canvas and leather case with six dark slides and brass finder. Enclosed c. 270 stereoscope pictures taken by Managing Director Hans Henrik Schou, from various places a.o. England, Germany, Denmark and Norway 1901–1913.

“Nellerødmanden” 1844–1935 was a Danish cabinetmaker and mechanic who specialized in making cameras. Provenance: Owners grandfather Manufacturer and Managing Director of Atlas, Hans Henrik Schou 1858–1932 who bought the camera from the retailer and Royal Photographer Peter Elfelt.

Condition

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Auction

Furniture, varia & carpets, 16 September 2015

Category

Collector's items

Estimate

30,000–40,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

26,000 DKK