Caption

Seven examples of imperfections in negatives, page, photomechanical print, number: 'Taf. VI.', inscription: 'a. (S. 36). b. (S. 84)., c. (S. 72). d. (S. 73)., e. (S. 72). f. (S. 71)., g. (S 29).', c. 1890 - in or before 1895, paper, collotype, photogravure, height 215 mm x width 140 mm, Prints on loose sheets. Sheets in insert sleeve at the back of the book., negative, photography, A vertically oriented page shows a grid of photographic negatives arranged in columns and rows on a textured beige background, each negative framed by white space; the top row contains two rectangular negatives with the left showing a building facade and two small human figures standing on a flat area in front, and the right showing a sloped terrain with a streak-like object against a darker sky; the second row has a left negative depicting a cloud-filled sky and a right negative showing the upper portion of a house roof and chimney with bare trees and small circular light spots in the dark background; the third row displays a left negative of a smooth gradient sky and a right negative showing a shoreline scene with figures, a boat-like shape, and scattered bright spots over dark water; the bottom large negative spans the width of the page and depicts a textured surface resembling a rough, uneven landscape or water with contrasting light and dark patches.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A77_442

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Rights managed

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44.8Mb (9.0Mb) / 10.7in x 16.3in / 3197 x 4895 (300dpi)

Keywords

Seven examples imperfections negatives page photomechanical print number Taf Vi inscription a S 36 b 84 c 72 d 73 e f 71 g S 29 1890 - 1895 paper collotype photogravure height 215 mm x width 140 mm Prints loose sheets Sheets insert sleeve back book negative photography vertically oriented grid photographic negatives arranged columns rows textured beige background negative framed white space top row contains two rectangular negatives left showing building facade two small human figures standing flat area front right showing sloped terrain streak- object darker sky second row left negative depicting cloud-filled sky right negative showing upper portion house roof chimney bare trees small circular light spots dark background third row displays left negative smooth gradient sky shoreline scene figures boat- shape scattered bright spots dark water bottom large negative spans depicts textured surface resembling rough uneven landscape water contrasting light dark patches