Bromide paper
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Description
A fast photographic printing paper. Bromide paper was introduced in 1871 by Richard L. Maddox and used until about 1920. The paper is formed using a Gelatin emulsion containing Silver bromide. Bromide paper gives dense black prints. It was usually used for enlargements.
Synonyms and Related Terms
bromide print; bromide printing paper; silver bromide paper; Bromosilberpapier (Deut.)
Resources and Citations
- E.J.LaBarre, Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Paper and Paper-making, Swets & Zeitlinger, Amsterdam, 1969
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Dictionary of Art, Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996 Comment: "Photography"
- Luis Nadeau, Encyclopedia of Printing, Photographic, and Photomechanical Processes, Atelier, New Brunswick, 1997