Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 515658, member: 8267&quot;]That sounds like it could be an albumen print. Albumen paper was produced from 1850-1920 (a long run). The light sensitive chemicals were suspended in a solution of beaten egg whites, and the paper was floated on the surface to coat it. (This is why the paper had to be very thin.) Earlier papers often have a crackled appearance on the surface. After about 1870 they were often burnished to produce a smoother,&nbsp; glossier surface. Colors range from faded yellows to warm reddish-brown to purple-brown.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in