Views of Ireland
in the Photochrom print collection of The Library of Congress
by Sarah Robins McMurtrie Powell
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About the Book
The Library of Congress staff organized their collection of photochrom prints into groups according to geographical area.
This book is a compilation of the Library of Congress's photochroms of Ireland from c. 1890s-1900s.
Photochrom prints look deceptively like color photographs. But when viewed with a magnifying glass the small dots that comprise the ink-based photomechanical image are visible. The photomechanical process permitted mass production of the vivid color prints. Each color in the final print required a separate asphalt-coated lithographic stone, usually a minimum of six stones and often more than ten stones.
Photochrom prints were sold at tourist sites and through mail order catalogs to globe trotters, armchair travelers, educators, and others to preserve in albums or put on display. At a time when color photography was still rare, demand for these color images was high.
This book is a compilation of the Library of Congress's photochroms of Ireland from c. 1890s-1900s.
Photochrom prints look deceptively like color photographs. But when viewed with a magnifying glass the small dots that comprise the ink-based photomechanical image are visible. The photomechanical process permitted mass production of the vivid color prints. Each color in the final print required a separate asphalt-coated lithographic stone, usually a minimum of six stones and often more than ten stones.
Photochrom prints were sold at tourist sites and through mail order catalogs to globe trotters, armchair travelers, educators, and others to preserve in albums or put on display. At a time when color photography was still rare, demand for these color images was high.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
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Project Option: Small Square, 7×7 in, 18×18 cm
# of Pages: 134 - Publish Date: Oct 08, 2009
- Keywords archive, landscape, art, photography, slides, photochrom, Ireland
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