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The Art of Photography => The Coffee Corner => Topic started by: William Walker on April 30, 2016, 07:45:27 am

Title: Old Photographs,Please ID.
Post by: William Walker on April 30, 2016, 07:45:27 am

Hi

These two pictures were taken about 100 years ago and are in near perfect condition.

They were printed on a matte/satin-ish (thickish) paper...is it possible to determine the process used or any other info?

Thanks!

William

Title: Re: Old Photographs,Please ID.
Post by: josepvm on April 30, 2016, 08:48:26 am

I have several family pictures from years 1904-1910 and they are gelatin silver prints.
The matte/satin finish probably means that they were air dried.

If the pictures were done before 1900, they probably will be albumen prints. These have a different surface, a lot more fragile, usually finely cracked by humidity changes.

Title: Re: Old Photographs,Please ID.
Post by: William Walker on May 01, 2016, 04:25:05 am

Quote from: josepvm on April 30, 2016, 08:48:26 am

I have several family pictures from years 1904-1910 and they are gelatin silver prints.
The matte/satin finish probably means that they were air dried.

If the pictures were done before 1900, they probably will be albumen prints. These have a different surface, a lot more fragile, usually finely cracked by humidity changes.

Thanks for the info! I think they must be the gelatin silver...

Wiliam