Woodburytype
A continuous-tone photomechanical process patented by Walter Woodbury in 1864. Gelatin relief molds pressed into lead produced rich, ink-like prints with smooth tones and no visible grain, used for books and magazines.
Spot it
- 01Smooth continuous tones
- 02Rich purple-brown gelatin
- 03Glossy, grainless finish
Why it happens
A hardened gelatin relief is pressed into soft lead to make a mold, which is filled with pigmented gelatin; thicker areas of the print appear darker, forming tone without any dot pattern.
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Image edit prompt“Print this image as a Woodburytype: deep, smooth continuous-tone gelatin in rich aubergine-brown and warm sepia, no grain or halftone dots, glossy luminous shadows, fine tonal gradation, a slight relief sheen and a thin trimmed edge on a pale mount. Keep the original subject and composition.”
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