The halftone and American magazine reproduction, 1880-1900

Author

Harris, Christopher R.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

History of photography. 1993, Num. 1, Vol. 17, 77-80

ISSN

0308-7298

Abstract (en)

Study of the introduction of halftone photography for plate making, a process invented by Stephen Horgan in the late 1870s, and its diffusion, replacing woodblock printing as the principal medium for reproduction in illustrated magazines in the United States.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Pictorial arts -- Photography -- United States
• Photography
• United States
• 1800-1900
• Illustration
• Periodicals
• Horgan, Stephen Henry, 1854-1941
• Halftone process
• Wood engraving

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Photographie -- États-Unis
• Photographie
• Etats-Unis
• 1800-1900
• Illustration
• Revue
• Horgan, Stephen Henry, 1854-1941
• Procédé en demi-teintes
• Gravure sur bois debout

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19940401-00340389

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