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A fact from Claude glass appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 17 August 2006. The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that the Claude Glass was a tinted mirror used by amateur artists in the 18th century in which they turned their back on the subject?

A record of the entry may be seen at Wikipedia:Recent additions/2006/August.

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rename[edit]

I think this should properly be Claude glass. --Wetman 07:11, 17 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

black mirror[edit]

The Claude glass shouldn't be confused with 'Black mirrors', which were used to refresh an artist's vision. (Source from Truman Capote, "Music for Chameleons" (Signet New York 1975), according to Alan Fletcher's "The Art of Looking Sideways".) 209.6.113.77 04:44, 9 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

interesting thanks. I don't know anything about black mirrors. Although some sources call them the same thing, this one says not. There is indeed some confusion. -- Stbalbach 14:46, 9 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Undid last revision. Hope its not a big deal. My research on black mirrors have pointed to a clearer interpretation on the topic. If you disagree, feel free to e-mail: outkast54@aol.com 15:08, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Capote was not writing as an expert on this topic; he was reporting elegant conversation.truthordare (talk) 08:55, 1 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Image[edit]

I'd like a picture of the same subject "natural" and through a Claude glass to compare. --84.20.17.84 15:37, 14 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

And an image of the object itself would be useful

The external link to "A demonstration of an Early Victorian Claude glass" might help.truthordare (talk) 07:47, 11 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Rituals[edit]

Black mirrors are used in rituals. You use incencse and chant a few words and A spirit will appear in the mirror. THats another use of black mirrors. Look it up on www.spellsandmagic.com. Thats my only reference except for what i've been told. Thanks!!! --Condolence "(talk)" 01:55, 13 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Claude Glass as a device to preserve sight.[edit]

Is it known whether the Claude Glass helped landscape artists prevent damage to their sight? A practical rather than an aesthetic reason for use?truthordare (talk) 22:11, 6 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Claude Sykes Davies[edit]

He was a 20th century commentator on the Claude glass; the entry does not make it clear that he was not a contemporary satirist reacting to the new fashion for using Claude glasses to look at scenery.truthordare (talk) 09:09, 1 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]