talbotype

English

Etymology

Talbot +‎ type, after its inventor Henry Fox Talbot.

Noun

talbotype (plural talbotypes)

1. An early photograph produced on paper coated with silver iodide.
   • 1867, The Art Journal‎^[1], volume 8:

     Talbotypes may become of the highest value to travelling artists; they will save him the trouble of making hasty and imperfect sketches, and they will prevent the vexation subsequently arising from the omission of some bit of detail […]

Synonyms

• calotype