Views of Ireland
in the Photochrom print collection of The Library of Congress
di Sarah Robins McMurtrie Powell
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Informazioni sul libro
The Library of Congress staff organized their collection of photochrom prints into groups according to geographical area.
This book is a compilation of the Library of Congress's photochroms of Ireland from c. 1890s-1900s.
Photochrom prints look deceptively like color photographs. But when viewed with a magnifying glass the small dots that comprise the ink-based photomechanical image are visible. The photomechanical process permitted mass production of the vivid color prints. Each color in the final print required a separate asphalt-coated lithographic stone, usually a minimum of six stones and often more than ten stones.
Photochrom prints were sold at tourist sites and through mail order catalogs to globe trotters, armchair travelers, educators, and others to preserve in albums or put on display. At a time when color photography was still rare, demand for these color images was high.
This book is a compilation of the Library of Congress's photochroms of Ireland from c. 1890s-1900s.
Photochrom prints look deceptively like color photographs. But when viewed with a magnifying glass the small dots that comprise the ink-based photomechanical image are visible. The photomechanical process permitted mass production of the vivid color prints. Each color in the final print required a separate asphalt-coated lithographic stone, usually a minimum of six stones and often more than ten stones.
Photochrom prints were sold at tourist sites and through mail order catalogs to globe trotters, armchair travelers, educators, and others to preserve in albums or put on display. At a time when color photography was still rare, demand for these color images was high.
Funzionalità e dettagli
- Categoria principale: Libri d'arte e fotografia
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Formato del progetto: Quadrato piccolo, 18×18 cm
N° di pagine: 134 - Data di pubblicazione: ott 08, 2009
- Parole chiave archive, landscape, art, photography, slides, photochrom, Ireland
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