Warren De La Rue

British, 1815 - 1889

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British astronomer, chemist and photographer (1815–1889)

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Warren De La Rue, View of the Moon, 1858-1859, printed 1862, stereoscopic glass transparency, Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon, 2018.177.15

View of the Moon

Warren De La Rue · 1858-1859, printed 1862 · stereoscopic glass transparency ·  Accession ID  2018.177.15

Two nearly identical black and white images of the lunar surface are encased in round openings in a rectangular, red holder. The edges of the holder are wrapped with tape or other material in a similar red color. The photographs are to either side of decorations and text in gold that create a vertical line up the center, between the photographs. Text along the top reads, “LUNAR PHOTOGRAPHS BY WARREN DE LA RUE F.R.S. Pres RAS.” An ornament like a downward pointing fleur-de-lis is printed beneath the text. An identical ornament pointing upward is placed above the bottom text which reads, “ENLARGED AND PUBLISHED BY SMITH BECK & BECK LONDON.” Each text block is enclosed by triangular shapes with inward curving sides and points that meet in the middle between the images of the moon.
Warren De La Rue, Full Moon, 1858-1859, printed 1862, stereoscopic glass transparency, Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon, 2006.170.1

Full Moon

Warren De La Rue · 1858-1859, printed 1862 · stereoscopic glass transparency ·  Accession ID  2006.170.1