heliotype

/ˈhiːliəˌtaɪp/
noun
  1. A photographic print made by a process using gelatin and a metal plate, popular in the 19th century.
    • The museum displayed a rare heliotype of a Victorian street scene.
    • Collectors value heliotypes for their soft, detailed tones.
    • She found an old heliotype in her grandmother's album, faded but still beautiful.
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