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Image number
BL7071367
Image title
An experiment towards the calotype, 1840 (paper negative)
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Medium
paper negative
Date
1840 AD (C19th AD)
Dimensions
9.5x11.5 cms
Image description
Photo credit
From the British Library archive / Gift of Janet and Petronella Burnett-Brown / Bridgeman Images
| Dimension [pixels] | Dimension in 300dpi [mm] | File size [MB] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large | 3470 × 2840 px | 294 × 240 mm | 8.7 MB |
| Medium | 1024 × 838 px | 87 × 71 mm | 832 KB |
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