Autotypes

/ˈɔːtətaɪps/ noun

Definition

Plural of autotype; multiple photomechanical prints or reproductions made using autotype printing processes.

Etymology

From autotype (noun) + -s (plural marker). Plural form of the printing technique and its resulting prints.

Kelly Says

Museums and libraries preserve autotypes from the 1800s-1900s as important examples of early photographic printing—they're like bridges between photography and traditional printmaking.

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