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The artisan’s touch in the age of the machine. Long before digital software, photographers used specialized palettes of oils, watercolors, and graphite to correct "flaws," add vibrant life to monochrome prints, and elevate portraits to the status of fine art.

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Contents

Painting
1Introduction to painting on photographs
2Nineteenth century photograph colouring kits
Retouching
3Introduction to retouching
4Retouching and painting desks
Photographers
5Frederick Langenheim: Patents for Coloring Daguerreotype Plates
6Nineteenth century Japanese artists and colourists
7John Thomson: A Chinese portrait artist, Hong Kong

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