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Black-and-white photographs

Scope note

Use for the broad class of photographs whose images are composed of gray tones, black, and white, and sometimes one hue (which can result from chemical processes used, including toning, or from aging).

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000128347

Broader Terms used

<photographs by form: color>

Equivalent Terms used

black-and-white photograph

Created

13yrs ago

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