In a time long past, I took a class on alternative photographic methods.
There's a book (1980s?) called "Alternative Photographic Processes."  At
least that's the best I can remember (books are packed at the moment.)  Many
photographic chemicals can be applied to fabric. Traditional silver yields a
brown image; cyanotype a blue one.  The book explains the history as well as
the "how to."  Pretty interesting, can be done at home.  Another book (this
one at work !) recently published talks about preserving architectural
prints. These have been printed on linen as well as paper. This book talks
about the history of the process, dates, and how to preserve the object.
This book was purchased within the last two years.
Another possible source would be to contact the George Eastman House in
Rochester New York or one of the other photographic museums.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Jill Brush" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 3:06 PM
Subject: textile photographs


Can anyone provide me with information about photographs reproduced/exposed
on textiles.  The ones recently offered to us look like they were framed at
one point.  These "photos" appear to date from the 1910s and also 1870-
1880.  Any references or information about this technology would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks.

Jill L. Brush

Jill Brush
Curator
Kansas State Historical Society
6425 SW 6th Avenue
Topeka, Kansas  66615-1099
Phone: 785.272.8681  x 425
Fax: 785.272.8682
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