Albumen Print
The dominant photographic print of the mid-nineteenth century, introduced by Louis-Désiré Blanquart-Evrard in 1850. Paper coated with egg white produced glossy, sharp, warm brown prints, often with a golden cast.
Spot it
- 01Glossy golden-brown tones
- 02Fine crazed surface
- 03Yellowed paper edges
Why it happens
A layer of egg white holds silver particles near the surface of the paper, giving a smooth gloss, fine detail and rich purple-brown tones that yellow as the print ages.
Recreate it in Pixio
Image edit prompt“Print this image as an albumen print: warm chocolate-brown and purple-sepia shadows, glossy egg-white sheen, fine crisp detail, golden-yellow highlights, delicate surface crazing, slight fading at the edges and tiny foxing spots on cream card. Keep the original subject and composition.”
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