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GASLIGHT PAPER [1 record]

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Record 1 1986-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

Early name for silver chloride contact printed development papers, so called because intended for printing by gaslight - the normal artificial illumination at that time (...)

Key term(s)
  • chloride paper
  • silver chloride paper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
CONT

Les papiers au chlorure d'argent peuvent être manipulés, avec précaution, en lumière artificielle à dominante jaunâtre (d'où le nom de gaslight, donné à l'origine à ces papiers, qui indiquait qu'ils résistaient pendant quelques instants à la flamme nue du gaz.)

CONT

Les émulsions au chlorure d'argent servent à fabriquer les papiers "gaslight" pour reproduction de photos d'amateurs.

Key term(s)
  • papier au chlorure d'argent
  • papier au chlorure

Spanish

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