The Painted Photograph 1839-1914: Origins, Techniques, Aspirations

This lavishly illustrated title is the most comprehensive survey available on the subject of early hand-tinting. The Henishes bring their formidable historical backgrounds to bear, detailing both the technical development of coloring processes and the context in which they were desired. Photographs from America and Britain are supplemented by numerous images from Japan, Turkey, Austria, India, Holland, and many other countries.