Photographs produced from negatives, by transfer photo processes, or, in the case of photograms, by the direct action of light on light-sensitive paper. Tonal values are usually the same as those of the subject shown. Do not confuse with continuous tone photomechanical prints, such as COLLOTYPES and WOODBURYTYPES.
Broader Terms
Photographs (4439)
Narrower Terms
Photographic postcards (4),
Cyanotypes (8)
Related Terms
Card photographs (1),
Photomechanical prints (3),
Proofs (2)
Used for
Black-and-white prints; Chloride prints; Photoprints
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