Camera Portrait Lens

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Camera Portrait Lens

Entry/Object ID

1985.015.003

Description

One Ross portrait lens, circa 1900, used by George Barton, a portrait photographer in Victoria. Gold with black top and bottom. According to donor it cost $1000 new. Inscription written in gold.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Page, A. Mr.

Notes

Accession Date: 13-Jul-85 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Lens, Camera

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Camera Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Photographic T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

portrait lens

Created By

Robbins, Jennifer

Create Date

April 7, 1995

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

November 12, 2025