Légende
Setup for switching to mercury, Un interrupteur rapide au mercure, page, photomechanical print, inscription: 'Pl IV', c. 1891 - in or before 1897, paper, autotype, height 151 mm x width 104 mm, chemistry, A tall rectangular black-and-white photograph shows a vertical mechanical apparatus with coils, rods, pulleys, and springs mounted on a dark background. At the top left there is an inset image depicting a smaller mechanical arrangement. The central portion features a light-colored box with a vertical rod and stacked circular components, flanked by coiled wires that loop and curve across the image. A round wheel or disk with a central hub is visible on the right side, connected to a vertical rod. Various small metal clamps, levers, and connectors attach to the rods and box, and a curved tubular piece extends toward the right edge. The lower area contains a base with additional coiled cables and a rectangular block, with several zigzagging wires and thin rods crossing the foreground. The overall scene displays metallic textures, contrasting light and dark areas, and a composition of interconnected mechanical parts.
Crédit
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Notre référence
LZT26A77_384
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
34.6Mo (7.5Mo) / 24.4cm x 35.5cm / 2881 x 4198 (300dpi)