The word Orthochromatic was coined by Dr Eder in 1884. These plates can therefore be no earlier than this.
Begin
1884
Number of plates
1
Remarks general
This is a rare experimental daguerreotype plate. Not glazed but the plate has been varnished. See also 24836_1 and 2 and 24835 _2.
Assessments
Provenance
Title
Colour Scales. Developed with mercury not orthochromatised.
Image description
15 numbered colour samples.
Subject name
Inscription
Colour Scales. Orthochromatised and developed with mercury. 1.Purple:2,3,4 Red: 5.6. Orange:7 yellow 8.9.10. Green:11.12.13. Blue: 14 Violet: 15 Grey Violet (this written on the front of the mount)
Keyword technique
daguerreotype
links
Stereo plates
No
Window size
Height
73 mm / 2.87 inch
Width
90 mm / 3.54 inch
Housing size
Height
251 mm / 9.88 inch
Width
200 mm / 7.87 inch
Depth
2 mm / 0.08 inch
Window shape
Rectangle
Housing shape
Rectangle
Collection
Identifier
Royal Photographic Society Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, United Kingdom
Description
UK-INS-V&A - Royal Photographic Society Collection within the Victoria and Albert Museum
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