Chromotypic

/ˌkroʊməˈtɪpɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or produced by chromotype processes; characteristic of early color photographic or printing methods.

Etymology

The adjective form of chromotype, using '-ic' to describe processes or images created using chromotype techniques.

Kelly Says

Chromotypic prints have a distinctive look—those hand-tinted, softly colored photographs from the Victorian era have become highly collectible, and museums treasure them as records of early color imaging.

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