Collection of the University of Pittsburgh Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA.
2002.07.1
Exterior view, detail of Portail Méridional, Cathédrale de Chartres, Chartres, France
1851 (Date created)
Albumen print
Photograph
Prints, photographic
14.125 in W
x
10.125 in H
(Image)
French
Published by Blanquart-Evrard
In 1850, Louis Désiré Blanquart-Evrard (1802-1872) pioneered a new photographic press - the albumen paper print process - which was to become the dominant printing medium until the end of the century. Albumenized paper had been in use prior to 1850, but the pre-1850 process relied solely on the light sensitivity of silver albumenate. Blanquart-Evrard added chlorides to the albumen, and revolutionized the use of albumen paper in photography.
Blanquart-Evrard first used albumen as a carrier for the photo-sensitivge salts on paper negatives. He then adapted the process to the usual method of making positives on plain salted paper, which created a bolder, deeper image than what could be obtained on contemporary matte salt papers.
In 1851, he opened an extablishment for the mass production of photographic prints, producing photographs by various artists lincluding Henri LeSecq and Charles Marville. (From exhibition label)
Blanquart-Evrard first used albumen as a carrier for the photo-sensitivge salts on paper negatives. He then adapted the process to the usual method of making positives on plain salted paper, which created a bolder, deeper image than what could be obtained on contemporary matte salt papers.
In 1851, he opened an extablishment for the mass production of photographic prints, producing photographs by various artists lincluding Henri LeSecq and Charles Marville. (From exhibition label)
In Collection
Anonymous Gift (see Notes)
Purchased fron Jammes, André (Librarie Paul Jammes, Paris, France)
Purchased fron Jammes, André (Librarie Paul Jammes, Paris, France)
Also in collection of the Canadian Center for Architecture, Montreal, Canada (PH1981:0751)
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