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Hand Colored Albumen Collection

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Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Japanese Toilet Kusakabe Kimbei Japanese 1841

Japanese Toilet Kusakabe Kimbei Japanese 1841
Japanese Toilet; Kusakabe Kimbei (Japanese, 1841 - 1934, active 1880s - about 1912); Japan; 1870s - 1890s; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Nautical Sketches Crossing Line J Reynolds British

Nautical Sketches Crossing Line J Reynolds British
Nautical Sketches. Crossing the Line; J. Reynolds (British, active 1860s); about 1865; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Group men women carriage Central Park New York

Group men women carriage Central Park New York
Group of men and women on carriage, possibly in Central Park, New York City; American; about 1863 - 1866; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Flowers clear glass vase American 1870 1880 Hand-colored Albumen

Flowers clear glass vase American 1870 1880 Hand-colored Albumen
Flowers in clear glass vase; American; about 1870 - 1880; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Ocklawaha River American 1865 1875 Hand-colored Albumen

Ocklawaha River American 1865 1875 Hand-colored Albumen
On the Ocklawaha River; American; 1865 - 1875; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Book opened two spots book mark string flowers

Book opened two spots book mark string flowers
Book opened at two spots, one with book mark string, the other with flowers; American; about 1870 - 1880; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: woman wearing flower embellished dress seated

woman wearing flower embellished dress seated
woman wearing flower embellished dress, seated; about 1865; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: View John C Calhoun Tomb Charleston S. C Edward

View John C Calhoun Tomb Charleston S. C Edward
View of John C. Calhouns Tomb, Charleston, S.C; Edward and Henry T. Anthony & Co. (American, 1862 - 1902); 1865; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Artists Brook Meadows North Conway N. H John P

Artists Brook Meadows North Conway N. H John P
Artists Brook and Meadows, North Conway, N.H; John P. Soule (American, 1827 - 1904); about 1861; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Luxurious Nature Revelry Imus River Imus Philippines

Luxurious Nature Revelry Imus River Imus Philippines
Luxurious Nature Revelry - on the Imus River, near Imus, Philippines; Underwood & Underwood (American, 1881 - 1940s); 1899; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Buying Flowers Shinichi Suzuki Japanese 1835

Buying Flowers Shinichi Suzuki Japanese 1835
Buying Flowers; Shinichi Suzuki (Japanese, 1835 - 1919); Japan; about 1873 - 1883; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Les Grands Boulevards Cities sites cabinet card

Les Grands Boulevards Cities sites cabinet card
Les Grands Boulevards, Cities and sites cabinet card collection, Guerard, Baptiste, Hand-colored albumen, 1870s, View showing the carriage and foot traffic on the Grand Boulevards, Paris

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Bachelor Life Attributed J Eastlake British active 1850s

Bachelor Life Attributed J Eastlake British active 1850s
Bachelor Life; Attributed to J. Eastlake (British, active 1850s - 1860s); about 1860; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Milchmann Hattorff German active Hamburg Germany 1880s

Milchmann Hattorff German active Hamburg Germany 1880s
Milchmann; E. Hattorff (German, active Hamburg, Germany 1880s); 1865 - 1870; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Cociare two women seated next boy seated girl standing

Cociare two women seated next boy seated girl standing
Cociare two women seated next to a boy seated and a girl standing, all wearing native costumes; Antonio Mariannecci (Italian, active Rome, Italy 1860s); 1863 - 1864; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: little girl arms crossed resting chair arm printed

little girl arms crossed resting chair arm printed
little girl with arms crossed, resting on chair arm, printed in vignette-style; William H. Seeler (American, active Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1880s); 1870 - 1875; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Mlle Walter Disderi & Cie 1861 1864 Hand-colored albumen

Mlle Walter Disderi & Cie 1861 1864 Hand-colored albumen
Mlle. Walter; Disderi & Cie; 1861 - 1864; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Pige fra Osterfjorden woman Norwegian costume

Pige fra Osterfjorden woman Norwegian costume
Pige fra Osterfjorden. woman in Norwegian costume, seated; Knud Knudsen (Norwegian, 1832 - 1915, active Bergen, Norway); 1866; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Dutch boy front painted sea background Willem Frederik

Dutch boy front painted sea background Willem Frederik
Dutch boy in front of painted sea background; Willem Frederik Vinkenbos (Dutch, 1831 - 1896); 1865 - 1875; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: man long sideburns profile printed vignette-style

man long sideburns profile printed vignette-style
man with long sideburns, in profile, printed in vignette-style; Lew Horning (American, active Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1860s); 1865-1870; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Hayashida Teiken decapitated Frederick William

Hayashida Teiken decapitated Frederick William
Hayashida Teiken (decapitated); Frederick William Sutton (British, active Japan 1860s); March 23, 1868; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Edith copy painting Selby & McCauley 1870 1875

Edith copy painting Selby & McCauley 1870 1875
Edith. copy of a painting; Selby & McCauley; 1870 - 1875; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Finnegut fra Vadsoe Marcus Selmer Norwegian 1819

Finnegut fra Vadsoe Marcus Selmer Norwegian 1819
Finnegut fra Vadsoe; Marcus Selmer (Norwegian, 1819 - 1900, active Bergen, Norway 1860s); about 1867; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: man rosy cheeks printed vignette-style Samuel Burr

man rosy cheeks printed vignette-style Samuel Burr
man with rosy cheeks, printed in vignette-style; Samuel Burr (American, active Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1860s); 1870 - 1875; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Japanese Woman Playing Koto Japan 1890s Hand-colored Albumen

Japanese Woman Playing Koto Japan 1890s Hand-colored Albumen
Japanese Woman Playing a Koto; Japan; 1890s; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: little girl standing dog floor next Bent British

little girl standing dog floor next Bent British
little girl standing with a dog on the floor next to her; Bent (British, active 1860s); 1865 - 1875; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Gypsy mother three children alseep bench ground

Gypsy mother three children alseep bench ground
Gypsy mother and three children alseep on bench and ground; Giorgio Conrad (Italian, active 1860s); 1865 - 1870; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: man basket standing plus two boys seated playing

man basket standing plus two boys seated playing
man with basket standing, plus two boys seated playing cards; Giorgio Conrad (Italian, active 1860s); 1865 - 1870; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: man moustache pasta three boys eating helping

man moustache pasta three boys eating helping
man with moustache making pasta, three boys either eating it or helping him make it; Giorgio Conrad (Italian, active 1860s); 1865 - 1870; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Lapland Peasants W. A Gurenius & P. E Quist 1867

Lapland Peasants W. A Gurenius & P. E Quist 1867
Lapland Peasants; W.A. Gurenius & P.E. Quist; about 1867; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Juice seller cart customer imbibing standing

Juice seller cart customer imbibing standing
Juice seller at cart with customer imbibing, both standing; Giacomo Arena (Italian, 1818 - 1906); 1870 - 1875; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: boy wearing native costume baskets back carrying

boy wearing native costume baskets back carrying
boy wearing native costume with baskets on back and carrying a water jug and small basket, standing; Giorgio Conrad (Italian, active 1860s); 1870 - 1875; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Little Red Ridinghood Terry & Stoneman & Company

Little Red Ridinghood Terry & Stoneman & Company
Little Red Ridinghood; Terry & Stoneman & Company; 1865 - 1875; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Pompeian Court Negretti & Zambra British active 1850

Pompeian Court Negretti & Zambra British active 1850
Pompeian Court; Negretti & Zambra (British, active 1850 - 1899); 1861; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Japanese woman sedan carried two men Attributed

Japanese woman sedan carried two men Attributed
Japanese woman in a sedan, being carried by two men; Attributed to Japanese; 1865 - 1875; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: woman wearing white dress black shawl standing

woman wearing white dress black shawl standing
woman wearing a white dress and black shawl, standing; Harvey R. Marks (American, 1821 - 1902); 1870 - 1875; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Girl standing dais Ross & Thomson Scottish active

Girl standing dais Ross & Thomson Scottish active
Girl standing at a dais; Ross & Thomson (Scottish, active about 1850s); Edimburgh, England; 1862-1864; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Fake owl out butterflies Abraham Bogardus American

Fake owl out butterflies Abraham Bogardus American
Fake owl made out of butterflies; Abraham Bogardus (American, 1822 - 1908); 1870 - 1880; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: young man printed vignette-style Isaac Rehn & Sons

young man printed vignette-style Isaac Rehn & Sons
young man, printed in vignette-style; Isaac Rehn & Sons; 1865-1875; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Female hair dresser Attributed Japanese 1870

Female hair dresser Attributed Japanese 1870
Female hair dresser; Attributed to Japanese; 1870 - 1880; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: woman standing holding fan David Rees & Brother & Son

woman standing holding fan David Rees & Brother & Son
woman standing, holding a fan; David Rees & Brother & Son; 1879; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: water carrier Giorgio Sommer Italian born Germany

water carrier Giorgio Sommer Italian born Germany
A water carrier; Giorgio Sommer (Italian, born Germany, 1834 - 1914); about 1865; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: man mule carrying baskets food Marittima Italian

man mule carrying baskets food Marittima Italian
man with mule carrying baskets of food; Marittima (Italian, active Naples, Italy 1860s); 1870s; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Older woman doing hair younger woman Giorgio Conrad

Older woman doing hair younger woman Giorgio Conrad
Older woman doing the hair of a younger woman; Giorgio Conrad (Italian, active 1860s); about 1870; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: woman profile left Martin American active Chicago

woman profile left Martin American active Chicago
woman, in profile to left; Martin (American, active Chicago, Illinois 1890s); 1893; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Portrait Two Seated Women Jacob Byerly American

Portrait Two Seated Women Jacob Byerly American
Portrait of Two Seated Women; Jacob Byerly (American, 1807 - 1883); 1860 - 1865; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Pegoraro vaquero wearing wooly chaps Spanish

Pegoraro vaquero wearing wooly chaps Spanish
Pegoraro(?) vaquero wearing wooly chaps; Spanish; about 1870; Hand-colored albumen silver print

Background imageHand Colored Albumen Collection: Little girl praying Lorenzo Suscipi Italian born 1802

Little girl praying Lorenzo Suscipi Italian born 1802
Little girl praying; Lorenzo Suscipi (Italian, born 1802, active Rome, Italy 1860s); about 1870; Hand-colored albumen silver print



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"Capturing the Beauty: Exploring Hand-Colored Albumen Photography" Step into a world of artistry and craftsmanship as we delve into the captivating realm of hand-colored albumen photography. Originating in Japan with Kusakabe Kimbei's exquisite "Japanese Toilet, " this technique soon spread across continents, enchanting viewers with its vibrant hues. Embark on a nautical journey through J Reynolds' "Nautical Sketches Crossing Line, " where intricate details are brought to life by delicate brushstrokes. Witness the hustle and bustle of Central Park, New York, as men and women elegantly traverse in carriages, frozen in time by an American lens. Marvel at the ethereal beauty of flowers delicately arranged in clear glass vases, their colors meticulously enhanced using hand-colored albumen techniques from 1870-1880. Travel along the picturesque Ocklawaha River captured between 1865-1875, where every ripple is transformed into a work of art through skillful coloring. Discover hidden treasures within opened books adorned with bookmarks and strings entwined amidst blooming flowers – an invitation to immerse oneself in literature's embrace. Observe a woman donning a flower embellished dress seated gracefully; her attire mirroring nature's own splendor. Gaze upon Charleston's John C Calhoun Tomb through Edward's lens, capturing both history and architectural grandeur. Traverse Brook Meadows in North Conway, N. H. , immortalized by John P. 's artistic eye - nature seamlessly blending with human creativity. Venture far beyond borders to Imus River in the Philippines; witness luxurious revelry amidst nature's bounty - Imus River becomes an oasis for celebration under hand-colored albumen magic. Shinichi Suzuki transports us to Japan once again with his mesmerizing depiction of buying flowers – each petal radiating joy and tranquility. Lastly, explore Les Grands Boulevards' bustling cities and iconic sites, immortalized through the lens of cabinet cards.