The Lumière Autochrome: History, Technology, and Preservation
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (901 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1606061259 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 380 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Love Autochrome Color Photography? Charles M. Marsteller A very informative book on the origin and genesis of the autochrome, wonderfully documented and with many exceptional photographs and autochrome reproductions. For those who seek a grounding in color photography, this is your book!
Initial chapters present the Lumière family enterprise, set out the challenges posed by early color photography, and recount the invention, rise, and eventual decline of the autochrome, which for the first four decades of the twentieth century was the most widely used form of commercial color photography. A long final chapter provides in-depth recommendations concerning the preservation of these vulnerable objects, including proper storage and display guidelines. The book then treats the technology of the autochrome, including the technical challenges of plate fabrication, described in step-by-step detail, and a thorough account of autochrome manufacture. There are also engaging portfolios throughout the book showcasing autochrome photographs from around the world as part of an initiative founded by the French banker Albert Kahn, as well as engrossing testimonials by children of men who worked in the Lumière factories in the early twentie
This volume provides an authoritative account of the development of the autochrome process, including every fascinating dead end.”Wall Street Journal. This book resents an indispensible compendium of rare images from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, an era we tend to think of in black and white