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Heliotype

Scope note

A modified version of collotype in which the alum-hardened gelatin layer is transferred from glass to the metal plate; allows for the making of many more prints than ordinary collotype.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000194345

Broader Terms used

collotype

Term used for

heliotypography

Equivalent Terms used

heliotypes

Created

13yrs ago

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