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Studio marks in negative


 
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To prevent piracy and ensure attribution in the printing process, many commercial photographers scratched their names or inventory numbers directly into the emulsion. This theme looks at the "embedded" signature—the indelible link between the negative and the final print.

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Find the Signature — Inspect the markings etched directly into the photographic plate.

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