Karnak, Égypte, 1851 Tiré à Paris par A. Hubert de Fonteny & L. Chodzkiewicz Papier salé d'après négatif papier ciré, 305x240 mm, monté sur carton. Nom du photographe, de l'éditeur et légende imprimés sur le montage Salt print from wax paper negative, on printed mount, artist credit, date, title and edition notes mount recto The drawings were produced within a very short time; in our bad climate not more than eight or ten minutes are required to capture the view of public building or of a whole quarter of a town; in case of good weather only half of that time is required, and in hotter climes, as for example Egypt, no more than two or three minutes are needed. This process is such a great advance for the traveling scientists and artists, who often are not in a position to extend their dangerous stay in foreign lands» (Arago, 1839). Only twelve years later
We use cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience, perform site traffic analysis, and deliver content and advertisements most relevant to your interests.
Cookie management:
By allowing these cookies, you agree to the deposit, reading and use of tracking technologies necessary for their proper functioning. Read more about our privacy policy.