FERROTYPE Meaning and
Definition
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Ferrotype, also known as a tintype or melainotype, is a photographic image produced on a thin sheet of iron that has been coated with a black enamel or lacquer. It is a type of wet collodion process that was popular during the mid-19th century.
The process of producing a ferrotype begins by cleaning and treating the iron plate with iodine or bromine to create a light-sensitive surface. A collodion solution is then poured onto the plate, followed by the immediate immersion into a silver nitrate bath to sensitize it. The plate is then exposed in a camera while still wet.
After exposure, the plate is developed by pouring a developer, typically a solution of pyrogallol or iron sulfate, onto the plate. This reveals the latent image and transforms it into a visible one. The plate is then fixed with a sodium thiosulfate solution to remove any remaining silver halides.
Ferrotype images are unique and often have an antique quality due to the imperfections and distinct tonal range they possess. The images can be sepia or brown-toned and have a characteristic matte or glossy appearance, depending on the type of enamel used.
Due to their durability and resistance to damage, ferrotypes became popular for portrait photography, especially during the American Civil War. They were a cost-effective alternative to the more delicate and expensive daguerreotypes and ambrotypes of the time.
Today, ferrotypes are valued for their historical significance and are often collected as memorabilia.
Common Misspellings for FERROTYPE
- derrotype
- cerrotype
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- terrotype
- rerrotype
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- feerotype
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Etymology of FERROTYPE
The word "ferrotype" is derived from two Latin roots: "ferro", meaning iron, and "typus", meaning type or impression. The term "ferrotype" was coined in the mid-19th century and refers to a type of photograph made on a sheet of iron that was coated with a photographic emulsion. The iron plate gave the image a distinctive, durable, and metallic appearance. The term later became synonymous with the more commonly used name "tintype", which refers to photographs made on a thin sheet of blackened iron or steel.
Similar spelling words for FERROTYPE
- freedb,
- Foretop-mast,
- foretop,
- freetype,
- FRTAB,
- frodebu,
- Varitype,
- FORDAP,
- foretop-man,
- foretype,
- VROTP,
- FREDB,
- fruitopia,
- Fradubio,
- firedup,
- foredeep.
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