Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2005.2.45 |
Object Name |
Transparency, Lantern Slide |
Date |
c. 1955 |
Description |
This is a black and white glass plate negative depicting a child, which has been hand-painted to add colour to the image. |
History |
This slide negative was owned by Mississauga-based photographer John Hammill. Diapositives, such as this one, are distinct from paper prints as they are typically intended for viewing through projection. They feature a silver image on a glass plate or a clear/translucent film base. Diapositives are also referred to as lantern slides, slides, or transparencies. They can capture approximately up to 400 separate tones, whereas paper prints generally record about 250 tones. Lantern slides were originally produced in black and white. For those requiring color, they were meticulously hand-painted using transparent oil paints, aniline dyes, or watercolors. However, specific paints designed for coloring lantern slides were developed in the 20th century. |
References |
Yurow, H. Monochrome Photographic Diapositives- A Retrospective. Unblinking Eye. https://unblinkingeye.com/Articles/DiaPos/diapos.html |
Relation |
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