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Process ID Chart: 19th Century Photographic Prints

IMAGE SURFACE: VELVETY MATTE IMAGE SURFACE: SEMI-MATTE TO SEMI-GLOSS IMAGE SURFACE: ANY GLOSS POSSIBLE
PAPER FIBERS: CLEARLY VISIBLE PAPER FIBERS: PARTIALLY VISIBLE PAPER FIBERS: NOT VISIBLE

SALTED PAPER (1840–1860) ALBUMEN GELATIN POP


(1855–1890) (1890–1910)
• Fading and discoloration of image is common
R E D D I S H - B R OW N — P U R P L I S H - B R OW N

• Binder yellows • Fading and discoloration


• Early prints semi- of image is common
matte • Glossy
• Later prints glossier
Glossy

Semi-Matte (1850s) Semi-Gloss (1890s)


COLLODION POP
(1890–1910)

MATTE • Abrasion easily exposes


baryta layer
COLLODION
• No image deterioration
(1895–1905)
• Interference colors
Velvety Matte with coatings • No image • Glossy
Glossy
deterioration
• Examples
found in both
PLATINUM (1880–1930)
color scales GELATIN SILVER (1885–Present)
• Sepia prints: often fade
• Semi-matte • Silver mirroring
• Neutral prints: yellowing and embrittlement of paper
N E U T R A L B L AC K — N E U T R A L B R OW N

• Matting agents
• Image transfer possible

Semi-Matte

GELATIN SILVER (1885–Present)


• No baryta layer
Velvety Matte with coatings Semi-Matte Semi-Gloss Velvety Matte (with matting agents) Glossy

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