Silvering

Description

A shiny or mirror-like discoloration occurring on silver-based photographic images. Silvering is the result of excess metallic silver migrating to the surface of the image. It is often found on 19th century gelatin developing out prints.

Synonyms and Related Terms

silvering out; silver mirroring

Resources and Citations

• Giovanna Di Pietro, Frank Ligterink, 'Silver-Mirroring Edge Patterns: Diffusion-Reaction Models for the Formation of Silver Mirroring on Silver Gelatin Glass Plates' JAIC 41(2), 2002.

• AMOL reCollections Glossary -http://amol.org.au/recollections/7/c/htm