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CALOTYPE PROCESS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calotype
1, record 1, English, calotype
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- talbotype 2, record 1, English, talbotype
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process for making paper negatives in the camera using paper coated with silver iodide, treated with a solution of silver nitrate, acetic and gallic acid shortly before exposure and developed in the same solution. The paper negative was rendered translucent by waxing before contact printing on to similar matter. 2, record 1, English, - calotype
Record 1, Key term(s)
- calotype process
- calotype system
- talbotype process
- talbotype system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calotypie
1, record 1, French, calotypie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé mis au point par Fox Talbot permettant l'obtention directe de négatifs sur papier, utilisés pour la réalisation de tirages positifs. 2, record 1, French, - calotypie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calotypist 1, record 2, English, calotypist
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calotype :process for making paper negatives in the camera using paper coated with silver iodide, treated with a solution of silver nitrate, acetic acid and gallic acid shortly before exposure and developed in the same solution. The paper negative was rendered translucent by waxing before contact printing on to similar matter. 2, record 2, English, - calotypist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calotypiste 1, record 2, French, calotypiste
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calotypie: négatif sur papier à l'iodure d'argent imprégné de nitrate d'argent et d'acide gallique avec développement à l'acide gallique et tirage du positif par les mêmes voies. 2, record 2, French, - calotypiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
iste: suffixe qui sert à former des noms (...) désignant (...) des personnes exerçant certains métiers (...) 3, record 2, French, - calotypiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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