Waxed Paper Negative

Glossary

A paper-based negative used in early contact printing, and a variation of the calotype, wherein the paper base of a negative is coated with oil or beeswax before sensitising it with acid. It was proposed by Gustave Le Gray in 1851.

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Waxed Paper Negative%newline%A paper-based negative used in early contact printing, and a variation of the calotype, wherein the paper base of a negative is coated with oil or beeswax before sensitising it with acid. It was proposed by Gustave Le Gray in 1851.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Waxed Paper Negative”. Accessed May 31, 2023. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/waxed-paper-negative/
MLA	“Waxed Paper Negative.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/waxed-paper-negative/. Accessed 31, May, 2023.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Waxed Paper Negative. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/waxed-paper-negative/. (Accessed: 31, May, 2023)