ivorytype

American

[ahy-vuh-ree-tahyp, ahy-vree-] / ˈaɪ və riˌtaɪp, ˈaɪ vri- /

noun

Photography.

an antiquated photoprinting technique in which two prints are made of the same image, and the weaker one, made transparent with varnish and colored on the back, is laid over the stronger one.

Etymology

Origin of ivorytype

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; ivory + -type

Example Sentences

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The beauty of youth is an ivorytype; the beauty of age is an etching, bitten out by the burin and acid of thought, experience, and sorrow.

From Flint His Faults, His Friendships and His Fortunes by Goodwin, Maud Wilder

I wish, though, I could send you the ivorytype in the drawing-room; it is cleverly colored, and would give you an idea of her hair and eyes, which of course the other will not.

From Majorie Daw by Aldrich, Thomas Bailey

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