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heliotypy (n.)
A method of transferring pictures from photographic negatives to hardened gelatin plates from which impressions are produced on paper as by lithography.
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A method of transferring pictures from photographic negatives to hardened gelatin plates from which impressions are produced on paper as by lithography.
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The heliotypy process, developed in the 19th century, involved transferring a photographic image onto a metal plate for printing.
Heliotypy was widely used for reproducing maps and technical drawings due to its precision and durability.
The heliotypy technique played a significant role in the development of cartography and engineering.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses a collection of heliotypy prints created by renowned photographer Eadweard Muybridge.
