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Calotype

Scope note

Use for Talbot's patented process to make negatives on paper; the image is formed from silver iodide coated on the base without a binder and is developed. In the mid-20th century, sometimes used incorrectly for any salted paper or paper negative process. Distinguished from "photogenic drawing," in which the image was printed out.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300053484

Broader Terms used

salted paper processes

Term used for

Talbotype

Equivalent Terms used

calotypes

Created

13yrs ago

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