Born: 1820, 8 October OR 1820, 6 November - Sagno, Tessin (Italy, Milan - Grove Art Online) Died: 1893, 16 November - Italy, Venice Gender: Male Active: Italy
Italian and Swiss architectural photographer, optician, and optical instrument maker.
Carlo Ponti
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Genealogy of Carlo Ponti
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Antonio Sorgato, n.d., Photographer Carlo Ponti (c. 1823-1893) with his Megalethoscope, a form of early projector, capable of producing day or night views of the same image, Carte de visite, National Museums Scotland, LL/68273
