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Wet collodion process

Scope note

Photographic process that uses a collodion binder which must be coated on the support, exposed, and developed before the collodion has become dry. A silver halide is the light-sensitive agent, and the process may be used to produce positives or negatives.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000133299

Broader Terms used

collodion processes

Narrower Terms used

tintype
ambrotype

Created

13yrs ago

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