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Gabor
Major collection: Holography
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Perry, Hart
Date made: 1978
Materials: 120° integral stereogram (Multiplex); film
Measurements: 9 1/2 in x 19 in
Nomenclature: fine art
Classification: holograms
Please note that due to the unique challenges of holography as a medium, high-resolution digital images are not available for most items in the holography collection. Please contact us for more information on reproducing images of holograms.
MOH-1978.60.01
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Perry, Hart
Date made: 1978
Materials: 120° integral stereogram (Multiplex); film
Measurements: 9 1/2 in x 19 in
Nomenclature: fine art
Classification: holograms
Rainbow-colored portrait (bust shot) of Dr. Dennis Gabor (regarded as the inventor of holography) in glasses, suit and tie, holding a museum catalog at chest level; when viewer stands to left of hologram, he is shown in profile so that his right side is visible, staring down at the catalog; as viewer moves toward center, he raises his eyes as his body pivots so that he is facing the viewer directly; when viewer reaches right side, he is shown in profile so that his left side is more visible.
Please note that due to the unique challenges of holography as a medium, high-resolution digital images are not available for most items in the holography collection. Please contact us for more information on reproducing images of holograms.
MOH-1978.60.01