platinotype

American  

[plat-n-oh-tahyp] / ˈplæt n oʊˌtaɪp /

noun

Photography.

1. a process of printing positives in which a platinum salt is used, rather than the usual silver salts, in order to make a more permanent print.

2. Also called platinum print.  a print made by this process.

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platinotype British  

/ ˈplætɪnəʊˌtaɪp /

noun

1. an obsolete process for producing photographic prints using paper coated with an emulsion containing platinum salts, the resulting image in platinum black being more permanent and of a richer tone than the usual silver image

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Etymology

Origin of platinotype

First recorded in 1875–80; platin(um) + -o- + -type

Example Sentences

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platinotype

Platino-Bromide paper gives delicate platinotype tones, and where negative, paper and manipulation are in harmony, the prints obtained on this paper will be indistinguishable from good platinotypes in quality and attractiveness.

From Bromide Printing and Enlarging A Practical Guide to the Making of Bromide Prints by Contact and Bromide Enlarging by Daylight and Artificial Light, With the Toning of Bromide Prints and Enlargements by John A. Tennant

The soft shadows of the platinotype suited Mrs. Carville.

From Aliens by William McFee

It offers a range of tone from deepest black to the most delicate of platinotype grays, which may be modified to give a fair variety of color effects where this is desirable.

From Bromide Printing and Enlarging A Practical Guide to the Making of Bromide Prints by Contact and Bromide Enlarging by Daylight and Artificial Light, With the Toning of Bromide Prints and Enlargements by John A. Tennant

Historical illustrations of the development of the platinotype process.

From The Evolution of Photography With a Chronological Record of Discoveries, Inventions, etc., Contributions to Photographic Literature, and Personal Reminescences Extending over Forty Years by John Werge

In proof of the accuracy of this opinion, every following photographic exhibition showed an increasing number of exhibits in platinotype.

From The Evolution of Photography With a Chronological Record of Discoveries, Inventions, etc., Contributions to Photographic Literature, and Personal Reminescences Extending over Forty Years by John Werge