Twentieth-Century Color Photographs: Identification and Care
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (596 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1606061569 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
“Impressively encyclopedic. Well-written, exquisitely researched, and an invaluable reference volume.”—Online Photographer
Following an introductory chapter on color photography in the nineteenth century, seven uniformly structured chapters discuss the most commercially or historically significant processes of the twentieth century—additive color screen, pigment, dye imbibition, dye coupling, dye destruction, dye diffusion, and dye mordanting and silver toning—offering readers a user-friendly guide to materials, methods of identification, and common kinds of deterioration. There is also a glossary of technical terms, al
The only game in town This is currently the most up-to-date book on the subject. Highly recommended for curators, collectors, conservators, catalogers and students of the history of photography.