Rare 1907 Colour Photography Lumiere Autochrome Plates Booklet George E. Brown
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| Management number | 40612954 | Release Date | 2026/01/19 | List Price | $59.99 | Model Number | 40612954 | ||
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Rare Early Color Photography Manual: "Colour Photography with the Lumière 'Autochrome' Plates"
Up for auction is a scarce, original instructional booklet from the dawn of color photography. This manual was written by George E. Brown (Editor of The British Journal of Photography) and C. Welborne Piper, two of the leading photographic authorities of the Edwardian era.
This 2d (twopence) pamphlet was issued by Houghtons Limited, a major British photographic supplier, and features a prominent back-cover advertisement for Raines & Co. of Ealing, renowned for their high-quality photographic enlargements.
Content Highlights:
Detailed instructions on the "Autochrome Process," the first commercially successful color photography process.
Technical advice on dark-room arrangements, including specific "safe-light" requirements for panchromatic plates.
Instructions for the reversal process, including the use of acid permanganate and amidol.
Troubleshooting tips for common issues like "air-be
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