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Photogravures

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Photomechanical prints produced by the process called photogravure, in which the metal printing plate is prepared using a bichromate process, leaving a gelatin resist of varying thickness. The plate is etched to form cells of varying depth able to hold different amounts of ink. If done with an aquatint grain, use "photoaquatints.".

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

R. Clayton Brough collection of photographs and negatives of Mosida, Utah

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 125
Scope and Contents

Collection of photographs assembled by Brough during the preparation of his book on Mosida, Utah. Includes 23 photographs and 12 safety film negatives, with images of Mosida and its irrigation facilities. Photographic processes possibly include sulfur-toned DOP, albumen, matte albumen, platinum, sepia paltinotype, gold-toned matte collodion, gelatin silver, collodion POP, and tintypes. Dated approximately 1919.

Dates: approximately 1919