Untouched, Retouched', Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper

Made:
1858

An engraving published in 'Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper' on 13 February, 1858, depicting a photographic portrait of a man as it would appear before the photographer had retouched the negative to improve the appearance of the sitter. This engraving was contrasted with a 'retouched' version to show the dramatic changes which could be effected by a skilled artist.

Details

Category:
Printed Materials & Ephemera
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/6037/10
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 40.7 mm x 28.5 mm
type:
newspaper cutting