Series 6: Rolleicord camera belonging to Max Dupain, [ca 1930-ca 1945]
Series 6: Rolleicord camera belonging to Max Dupain, [ca 1930-ca 1945]
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Full title
Date
[ca 1930-ca 1945]
Call Numbers
R 2219
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Reference Code
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Physical Description
Contents
1 camera, 2 camera cases and 5 items of accessories (1 box) - 30 x 30 x 30 cm.
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Scope and Contents
Contents
One Rolleicord twin lens reflex camera (Schneider-Kreuznack Xenar 75 mm f/3.5 lens serial number 1181242) and accessories are housed in a vinyl carry case lined with corduroy.
The camera is housed in a leather case marked ‘DUPAIN’ on the inside flap, leather straps are damaged.
Accompanying the camera are:
1 small yellow lens fi...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Series 6: Rolleicord camera belonging to Max Dupain, [ca 1930-ca 1945]
Notes
Attributions / Conjectures
Jill White believes this camera was one of the cameras Max Dupain used for his Culburra photographs.
Date note
The model has DRP and DRGM on the front of the camera means that it was probably made before the end of World War II. DRP means 'Deutsches Reichs Patent' (German Reich Patent) and DRGM means 'Deutsches Reichs Gebrauchs Muster'.
Conservation note
The camera is in good condition for its age with signs of wearing from normal use.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
R 2219
Record Identifier
nmQZ4pOn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nmQZ4pOn
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Reference code
9611460
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