Stereofoto van het vastklemmen van de druivenpers before 1892

Editor: This is an interesting object! It's a stereoview titled "Stereofoto van het vastklemmen van de druivenpers," created before 1892 by Adolphe Louis Donnadieu, and appears to be an albumen print. It looks like it's presented in an old book, and the imagery itself feels quite grainy and aged, doesn't it? I find it makes the image somehow very intimate. What do you make of this unusual format? Curator: Intimate is a perfect word. It feels like stumbling across a hidden family treasure, a peek into a past life focused on simple production. The stereoview itself, with those two almost identical images, was incredibly popular in the late 19th century as a way to experience a sort of virtual reality. Viewing them created a 3D effect that was like…magic! Editor: Ah, interesting! So it's kind of like a View-Master! Curator: Exactly! The book presentation is quite charming. I imagine someone carefully placing this treasured memory within those pages. It invites a more thoughtful consideration than a loose photograph might. It asks us, doesn’t it, to pause and connect with that moment in time. Think about those hands working the press. What did it feel like? What stories could they tell? Do you feel like you can smell the fermenting grapes? Editor: Absolutely, the texture and tones evoke a strong sense of the past, almost tactile. I’d love to leaf through the whole thing. Curator: Me too! It makes you wonder what other secrets this particular volume holds... what lost realities await rediscovery? Editor: I agree. The photograph's context changes its nature, making it more precious. Thanks for sharing this!