July 5, 2008
The Best of Antiques
and Collecting
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The photogravure process was perfected in the 1850s but is often overlooked in favor of its contemporary, the daguerreotype. The process involved washing a light-sensitive bitumen plate in an acid bath, creating an etching that could then be printed. Photogravure is still used today, and was one of the innovations that helped elevate photography to an accepted fine art.
From Mathew Brady’s Civil War photos to Ansel Adams’ nature work to Irving Penn’s magazine shots, photography since its inception has been highly collectible. This page focuses on some early forms: photogravure, daguerreotypes, tintypes, ambrotypes and CDVs (cartes de visite).
Explore the history, art, and science of antique daguerreotypes. Includes extensive galleries browsable by subject … [more]
This showcase of vintage cameras and photography is plainly designed, but the camera collection and related referen… [more]
Jack and Beverly Wilgus' personal collection website, of which the most interesting areas are: strongmen and strong… [more]
Photographer Mark Katzman's comprehensive and beautiful reference site and collection of Photogravure. A must for p… [more]
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