Portrait of a Man in Profile, 19th century, Graphite, sheet: 18 1/2 x 14 in. (47 x 35.6 cm), Drawings, Cornelius Varley (British, London 1781–1873 London), Before photography was invented, artists often used optical tools for assistance. Cornelius Varley, who was a skilled draftsman, watercolorist, and instrument maker, tried the Camera Lucida when it was invented in 1806 but found it wanting
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Portrait, Man, Profile, 19th century, Graphite, sheet, 18 1/2 x 14, 47 35.6 cm, Drawings, Cornelius Varley, British, London, 1781–1873, photography, invented, artists, optical tools, assistance, skilled draftsman, watercolorist, instrument maker, tried, Camera Lucida, 1806, wanting
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