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The Art of Photography => The Coffee Corner => Topic started by: Robert Roaldi on December 09, 2015, 09:25:18 am

Title: Albumin prints at Monet show at National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa)
Post by: Robert Roaldi on December 09, 2015, 09:25:18 am

Accompanying the current Monet exhibit at the National Gallery in Ottawa is a set of albumin prints showing the destruction in Paris and Argenteuil from just after the Franco-Prussian war. I didn't write down the photographer's name but he was a fine craftsman. I know nothing about the albumin process, but the prints were excellent, aside from their historical interest.
Link to info here. (http://www.gallery.ca/en/see/exhibitions/current/details/monet-a-bridge-to-modernity-9361)

Title: Re: Albumin prints at Money show at National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa)
Post by: Rob C on December 09, 2015, 09:35:48 am

Quote from: Robert Roaldi on December 09, 2015, 09:25:18 am

Accompanying the current Monet exhibit at the National Gallery in Ottawa is a set of albumin prints showing the destruction in Paris and Argenteuil from just after the Franco-Prussian war. I didn't write down the photographer's name but he was a fine craftsman. I know nothing about the albumin process, but the prints were excellent, aside from their historical interest.
Link to info here. (http://www.gallery.ca/en/see/exhibitions/current/details/monet-a-bridge-to-modernity-9361)

At a guess, I'd say it's made from eggs! Helluva way to cook up an image.

Rob C