woodburytype

noun

wood·​bury·​type
ˈwu̇dˌberēˌtīp,
-bər-
: a process in which a gelatin relief produced by photographic methods and hardened is powerfully pressed on a plate of soft metal to produce an intaglio impression that upon inking may be used to print pictures directly
also : a print thus made

Word History

Etymology

Walter Bentley Woodbury †1885 English photographer and inventor + English type

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“Woodburytype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodburytype. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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