243 - Voigtländer & Sohn, Braunschweig | Portrait Objective I No. 6B

Voigtländer & Sohn, Braunschweig | Portrait Objective I No. 6B Estimate: €2,600–3,000 Year: 1893 Serial No.: 43546 Condition: B+ English: The Portrait-Objective I No. 6B is a substantial large-format Petzval-type portrait lens with a focal length of approximately 306 mm. The lens measures about 21 cm in height, with a front element approximately 8 cm in diameter, and is fitted with a Waterhouse stop marked f/4. Voigtländer’s Portrait-Objective series continued the tradition of the famous high-speed Petzval portrait lens introduced by the company in the 1840s. The No. 6B was intended for professional studio photography on large plates, combining high speed with the characteristic rendering of the classical Petzval design. An impressive example of a late 19th-century Voigtländer brass portrait lens in very fine condition, with clean lenses and a later front cap. German: The Portrait Lens I No. 6B is a solid, large-format Petzval-style portrait lens with a focal length of approximately 306 mm. It is approximately 21 cm tall, has a front element with a diameter of about 8 cm, and features a slide-in aperture marked 1:4. Voigtländer’s Portrait Lens series continued the tradition of the famous fast Petzval portrait lens, which the company had introduced in the 1840s. The No. 6B was designed for professional studio photography on large plates and combined high light transmission with the characteristic image rendering of the classic Petzval design. An impressive late 19th-century Voigtländer brass portrait lens in very fine condition, with clean lenses and a later front cap.