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Photographic Views of Meiji: A Portrait of Old Japan
Unknown; Geisha in Winter, c.1880[more]
The geisha picture is from a great site focusing on albumen printing. (Robby — you need to check this site out.)
Albumen
albumen photographs:history, science and preservation
Presenting the art and science of albumen printing, this site brings together 19th Century technical instruction, contemporary research, an online forum for conservation treatment and a wealth of images. This unique resource is dedicated to those who value the application of technology to the creative process of image making. (...)
Albumen Photography's Place in History
Albumen prints were the new photographic technology in the middle of the 19th century. This period was squarely within the European Industrial Revolution and about 25 years after the discovery of light sensitive materials by Niepce and Daguerre.
Large scale use of albumenized paper began in 1850 and extended through 1890, although craftspersons (and hobbyist) still make excellent albumen prints today. In the Industrial Revolution, technologies and materials were being actively explored and developed at a blistering pace. This is analogous to our current digital revolution, allowing for today's massive increase in communications abilities.
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