Animas Canyon, Colorado. Artist: William Henry Jackson (American, 1843-1942). Dimensions: Image: 8.1 x 12.3 cm (3 3/16 x 4 13/16 in.)8.9 x 14 cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)Frame: 27.9 x 35.6 cm (11 x 14 in.). Publisher: Detroit Publishing Company (American). Date: 1906.Around the turn of the twentieth century, printers developed sophisticated color processes that could transform black-and-white photographs into deeply saturated chromolithographs produced in various formats, from postcards to large panoramas. The photographs used as the basis for these commercial prints were not merely colorized--they were also cropped, retouched, and extensively reconfigured to serve the demands of the market. Technicians began by creating large collages of photographic and painted elements. These were then re-photographed and transferred to printing stones, where the color was added. In this maquette, William Henry Jackson's austere photograph of the Animas River canyon in Colorado was significantly altered--
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SuperStock offers millions of photos, videos, and stock assets to creatives around the world. This image of Animas Canyon, Colorado. Artist: William Henry Jackson (American, 1843-1942). Dimensions: Image: 8.1 x 12.3 cm (3 3/16 x 4 13/16 in.)8.9 x 14 cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)Frame: 27.9 x 35.6 cm (11 x 14 in.). Publisher: Detroit Publishing Company (American). Date: 1906.Around the turn of the twentieth century, printers developed sophisticated color processes that could transform black-and-white photographs into deeply saturated chromolithographs produced in various formats, from postcards to large panoramas. The photographs used as the basis for these commercial prints were not merely colorized--they were also cropped, retouched, and extensively reconfigured to serve the demands of the market. Technicians began by creating large collages of photographic and painted elements. These were then re-photographed and transferred to printing stones, where the color was added. In this maquette, William Henry Jackson's austere photograph of the Animas River canyon in Colorado was significantly altered-- by Album/Album Archivo is available for licensing today.
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