Chemitype

/ˈkɛmɪtaɪp/ noun

A photographic print made by a chemical process involving light-sensitive compounds, similar to other early photographic techniques.

From French 'chemi-' (chemical) + Greek 'typos' (impression, type). Developed in the 19th century during the experimental period of photographic technology when various chemical processes competed to create lasting images.

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