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EPREUVE ARGENTIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- split-tone chloride print 1, record 1, English, split%2Dtone%20chloride%20print
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve argentique partiellement virée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20argentique%20partiellement%20vir%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement communiqué par un spécialiste en photographie aux Archives nationales de la Nouvelle-Écosse. D’après lui, il s’agit d’une épreuve où une partie seulement de l’image a été virée. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20argentique%20partiellement%20vir%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bleach
1, record 2, English, bleach
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bleach out 2, record 2, English, bleach%20out
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Removing] of a photographic silver image by chemical action ... as [a] preliminary step [to developing]. 1, record 2, English, - bleach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blanchir
1, record 2, French, blanchir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affaiblir l'image argentique d’une épreuve à l'aide d’un agent de blanchiment pour la développer ultérieurement. 2, record 2, French, - blanchir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- silver print
1, record 3, English, silver%20print
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] print ... made on paper coated with silver salts. 1, record 3, English, - silver%20print
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most contemporary black and white photographs are silver prints. 1, record 3, English, - silver%20print
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve argentique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20argentique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image positive tirée sur papier émulsionné aux sels d’argent. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20argentique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De nos jours, la plupart des phototypes noir et blanc sont des épreuves argentiques. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20argentique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- toned gelatin silver print
1, record 4, English, toned%20gelatin%20silver%20print
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve argentique à la gélatine
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20argentique%20%C3%A0%20la%20g%C3%A9latine
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gelatin silver print
1, record 5, English, gelatin%20silver%20print
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A black-and-white photograph processed from a photographic light-sensitive emulsion. 2, record 5, English, - gelatin%20silver%20print
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] gelatin silver print ... process has remained largely unchanged since it was introduced in the 1880s. Paper is coated with gelatin that holds light-sensitive silver halide paticles. Light shone through a negative strikes the paper, activating the silver particles. The paper is placed in a chemical developing solution that allows the transformed silver particles to be seen by the human eye as black, white, and all the gray tones in between. 1, record 5, English, - gelatin%20silver%20print
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve argentique à la gélatine
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20argentique%20%C3%A0%20la%20g%C3%A9latine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tirage positif en noir et blanc sur papier réalisé selon la technique conventionnelle de reproduction d’un phototype sur support photosensible. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20argentique%20%C3%A0%20la%20g%C3%A9latine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- albumen silver print
1, record 6, English, albumen%20silver%20print
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épreuve à l'albumine argentique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A0%20l%27albumine%20argentique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bleaching solution
1, record 7, English, bleaching%20solution
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bleacher 2, record 7, English, bleacher
correct
- bleach 3, record 7, English, bleach
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical solution which allows removal of a photographic silver image or its conversion into an insoluble, relatively colourless silver compounds. 4, record 7, English, - bleaching%20solution
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- blanchisseur
1, record 7, French, blanchisseur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution chimique qui permet de réduire ou de blanchir l'image argentique d’une épreuve en vue de son développement ultérieur. 2, record 7, French, - blanchisseur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanqueador
1, record 7, Spanish, blanqueador
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que blanquea. 1, record 7, Spanish, - blanqueador
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- toned gelatin silver print 1, record 8, English, toned%20gelatin%20silver%20print
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: National Gallery. 1, record 8, English, - toned%20gelatin%20silver%20print
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épreuve argentique à la gélatine virée 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9preuve%20argentique%20%C3%A0%20la%20g%C3%A9latine%20vir%C3%A9e
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-03-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- solarized gelatin silver print 1, record 9, English, solarized%20gelatin%20silver%20print
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: National Gallery. 1, record 9, English, - solarized%20gelatin%20silver%20print
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épreuve argentique à la gélatine solarisée 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9preuve%20argentique%20%C3%A0%20la%20g%C3%A9latine%20solaris%C3%A9e
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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