November 23, 2008
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.
Photographer Mark Katzman's comprehensive and beautiful reference site and collection of Photogravure. A must for p… [more]
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]
This website is a great guide to the mysteries of the Magic Lantern, forerunner of today's slide projector (well, o… [more]
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1926 Yugoslavia 192 Large Art Photo Gravure K Hielscher$56.00 Ends in 10 hours 3 bids
Edward S. Curtis Original Photogravure - Vol. 6$55.99 Ends Friday 6 bids
Edward S. Curtis Original Photogravure Navaho Sand Pntg$55.00 Ends Monday 2 bids
Edward S. Curtis Original Photogravure Pyramid Paviotso$42.09 Ends Thursday 4 bids
Edward S. Curtis Original Photogravure - Vol.15$36.00 Ends Thursday 2 bids
Turn Of Century Omaha Souvenir Photogravure Booklet$20.00 Ends in 5 hours 1 bid
Original Vintage 1947 Edward Weston Photogravure$19.95 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Original Vintage 1947 Edward Weston Photogravure$19.95 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
1896 Plymouth Rock Ma Photogravure Album Massachusetts $7.99 Ends in 4 hours 1 bid
Mac Technakohl Eye Liner, Photogravure, New In Box!$7.49 Ends Monday 7 bids
1908 Photogravure Card Stage Actress Miss Frances Starr$6.50 Ends in 6 hours 1 bid
Old Edgar Allen Poe Photogravure From A Daguerreotype $5.24 Ends in 6 hours 2 bids
1938~mountain Scene~frank Smythe~78 Photogravure Plates$2.95 Ends Monday 1 bid
11/2d Photogravure U/m Booklet Pane Wmk Inverted$1.47 Ends Monday 1 bid
Mac Technakohl Eye Liner, Photogravure, New In Box!$1.25 Ends Tuesday 2 bids
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