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"Capturing Moments through Collotype: A Glimpse into History and Art" Step back in time as we explore the world of collotype

Background imageCollotype Collection: Alphonse Louis Poitevin

Alphonse Louis Poitevin
3732666 Alphonse Louis Poitevin; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Alphonse Louis Poitevin (1819-1882) a French chemist, photographer and civil engineer

Background imageCollotype Collection: Jerk-line 12, on the Old Freight Road, Milestone, Montana, 1883. Creator: Laton Alton Huffman

Jerk-line 12, on the Old Freight Road, Milestone, Montana, 1883. Creator: Laton Alton Huffman
Jerk-line 12, on the Old Freight Road, Milestone, Montana, 1883

Background imageCollotype Collection: Two children driving through a winter landscape, c1900. Creator: Carl Froschl

Two children driving through a winter landscape, c1900. Creator: Carl Froschl
Two children driving through a winter landscape, c1900

Background imageCollotype Collection: The Wish Tower - Eastbourne, Sussex

The Wish Tower - Eastbourne, Sussex

Background imageCollotype Collection: Eastbourne from Wish Tower - Eastbourne, Sussex

Eastbourne from Wish Tower - Eastbourne, Sussex

Background imageCollotype Collection: From the Pier, West - Eastbourne

From the Pier, West - Eastbourne, Sussex

Background imageCollotype Collection: Noa Noa, n. d. Creator: Paul Gauguin

Noa Noa, n. d. Creator: Paul Gauguin
Noa Noa, n.d

Background imageCollotype Collection: Animal Locomotion, Plate 758, 1887. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge

Animal Locomotion, Plate 758, 1887. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Animal Locomotion, Plate 758, 1887. [Bird in flight]. Collotype, from " Animal Locomotion"

Background imageCollotype Collection: Animal Locomotion, Plate 174, 1887. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge

Animal Locomotion, Plate 174, 1887. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Animal Locomotion, Plate 174, 1887. [Woman skipping]. Collotype, from " Animal Locomotion"

Background imageCollotype Collection: Animal Locomotion, Plate 319, 1887. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge

Animal Locomotion, Plate 319, 1887. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Animal Locomotion, Plate 319, 1887. [Man throwing a weight]. Collotype, from " Animal Locomotion"

Background imageCollotype Collection: Animal Locomotion, Plate 535, 1887. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge

Animal Locomotion, Plate 535, 1887. Creator: Eadweard J Muybridge
Animal Locomotion, Plate 535, 1887. [Hands]. Collotype, from " Animal Locomotion"

Background imageCollotype Collection: The Harbour, Hong-Kong, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

The Harbour, Hong-Kong, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
The Harbour, Hong-Kong, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. iii from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume i" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: Pepohoan Women; Mode of Carrying Child; Costume of Baksa Women; Lakoli, c. 1868

Pepohoan Women; Mode of Carrying Child; Costume of Baksa Women; Lakoli, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. iv from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume ii" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: Pepohoan Female Head; Pepohoan Female Head; Pepohoan Female Head; Pepohoan Female... c

Pepohoan Female Head; Pepohoan Female Head; Pepohoan Female Head; Pepohoan Female... c
Pepohoan Female Head; Pepohoan Female Head; Pepohoan Female Head; Pepohoan Female Head; Pepohoan Male Head; Pepohoan Male Head, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl

Background imageCollotype Collection: Old Junks, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

Old Junks, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
Old Junks, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. xix from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume ii" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: Tea-Picking in Canton, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

Tea-Picking in Canton, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
Tea-Picking in Canton, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. xix from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume i" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: Fruit, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

Fruit, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
Fruit, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. xxiii from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume ii" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: The Tea Plant; The Tea Plant; Yenping Rapids; A Small Rapid Boat, c. 1868

The Tea Plant; The Tea Plant; Yenping Rapids; A Small Rapid Boat, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. xxiv from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume ii" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: Foochow Coolies; A Foochow Detective; The Chief of Thieves; Beggars Living in a Tour, c

Foochow Coolies; A Foochow Detective; The Chief of Thieves; Beggars Living in a Tour, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl

Background imageCollotype Collection: Foochow Arsenal, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

Foochow Arsenal, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
Foochow Arsenal, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. xv from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume ii" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: Chao-Chow-Fu Bridge, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

Chao-Chow-Fu Bridge, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
Chao-Chow-Fu Bridge, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. viii from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume ii" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: Cantonese Boy; Cantonese Merchant; Mongolian Male Head; A Venerable Head; A Labourer

Cantonese Boy; Cantonese Merchant; Mongolian Male Head; A Venerable Head; A Labourer; Mongolian Male Head, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl

Background imageCollotype Collection: Boat Girls; A Canton Boatwoman and Child; Musicians; Musicians, c. 1868

Boat Girls; A Canton Boatwoman and Child; Musicians; Musicians, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. vii from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume i" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: The Clock-Tower, Hong-Kong, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

The Clock-Tower, Hong-Kong, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
The Clock-Tower, Hong-Kong, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. v from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume i" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: Amoy Women; The Small Foot of a Chinese Lady; Amoy Men; Male and Female Costume, Amoy, c

Amoy Women; The Small Foot of a Chinese Lady; Amoy Men; Male and Female Costume, Amoy, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl

Background imageCollotype Collection: Amoy Harbour, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

Amoy Harbour, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
Amoy Harbour, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. xiii from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume ii" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: Actors, Ancient Marriage Costume; Actors, Ancient Marriage Costume; Ancient Costumes, c

Actors, Ancient Marriage Costume; Actors, Ancient Marriage Costume; Ancient Costumes, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl

Background imageCollotype Collection: A Pagoda near Chao-Chowfu, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

A Pagoda near Chao-Chowfu, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
A Pagoda near Chao-Chowfu, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. vii from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume ii" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: A Pepohoan Dwelling, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

A Pepohoan Dwelling, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
A Pepohoan Dwelling, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. iii from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume ii" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: A Hong-Kong Sedan Chair; A Chineses School-Boy; A Chinese Girl; A Hong-Kong Artist, c

A Hong-Kong Sedan Chair; A Chineses School-Boy; A Chinese Girl; A Hong-Kong Artist, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl

Background imageCollotype Collection: A Country Road near Taiwanfu; A Catamaran; Chain Pumps; Rock Inscriptions, Amoy, c. 1868

A Country Road near Taiwanfu; A Catamaran; Chain Pumps; Rock Inscriptions, Amoy, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. v from the album " illustrations of china and its people

Background imageCollotype Collection: A Cantonese Gentleman; A Cantonese Gentleman; Schroffing Dollars; Reeling Silk, c. 1868

A Cantonese Gentleman; A Cantonese Gentleman; Schroffing Dollars; Reeling Silk, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. xxii from the album " illustrations of china and its people

Background imageCollotype Collection: Swatow, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

Swatow, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
Swatow, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. vi from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume ii" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: A Canton Lady; The Ladys Maid; A Bride and Bridegroom, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

A Canton Lady; The Ladys Maid; A Bride and Bridegroom, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
A Canton Lady; The Ladys Maid; A Bride and Bridegroom, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. xv from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume i" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: A Canton Pawn Shop; Honam Temple, Canton; Temple of Five Hundred Gods, Canton... c. 1868

A Canton Pawn Shop; Honam Temple, Canton; Temple of Five Hundred Gods, Canton... c. 1868
A Canton Pawn Shop; Honam Temple, Canton; Temple of Five Hundred Gods, Canton; The Abbot of the Temple, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl

Background imageCollotype Collection: The Sedan; A Military Officer; The Plough; A North China Pony, c. 1868

The Sedan; A Military Officer; The Plough; A North China Pony, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. xxii from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume ii" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: Tartar Soldiers, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

Tartar Soldiers, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
Tartar Soldiers, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. xiv from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume i" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: The Old Factory Site, Canton, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

The Old Factory Site, Canton, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
The Old Factory Site, Canton, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. xvi from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume i" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: Prince Kung, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

Prince Kung, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
Prince Kung, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. i from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume i" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: The British Consular Yamun, Canton, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

The British Consular Yamun, Canton, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
The British Consular Yamun, Canton, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. xvii from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume i" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: Rolling Scented Caper and Gunpowder Teas; Weighing Tea for Exportation; A Tea House... c

Rolling Scented Caper and Gunpowder Teas; Weighing Tea for Exportation; A Tea House... c
Rolling Scented Caper and Gunpowder Teas; Weighing Tea for Exportation; A Tea House, Canton; A Tea-Tasting Room, Canton, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl

Background imageCollotype Collection: Physic Street, Canton, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

Physic Street, Canton, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
Physic Street, Canton, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. xx from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume i" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: Headdress of Cantonese Girl; Winter Headdress; Coiffure of Swatow Woman; Coiffure of

Headdress of Cantonese Girl; Winter Headdress; Coiffure of Swatow Woman; Coiffure of Swatow Woman; Coiffure of Ningpo Woman; Coiffure of Shanghai Woman, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl

Background imageCollotype Collection: Yuenfu Monastery, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

Yuenfu Monastery, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
Yuenfu Monastery, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. xvii from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume ii" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: The Praya, Hong-Kong, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

The Praya, Hong-Kong, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
The Praya, Hong-Kong, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. vi from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume i" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: The Abbot and Monks of Kushan, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

The Abbot and Monks of Kushan, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
The Abbot and Monks of Kushan, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. xviii from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume ii" (1873)

Background imageCollotype Collection: Part of Foochow Foreign Settlement; Terracing Hills; Foochow Field Women; A Memorial Arch

Part of Foochow Foreign Settlement; Terracing Hills; Foochow Field Women; A Memorial Arch, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl

Background imageCollotype Collection: Island of Kulangsu, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson

Island of Kulangsu, c. 1868. Creator: John Thomson
Island of Kulangsu, c. 1868. A work made of collotype, pl. xii from the album " illustrations of china and its people, volume ii" (1873)



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"Capturing Moments through Collotype: A Glimpse into History and Art" Step back in time as we explore the world of collotype, a unique printing technique that beautifully preserves moments from the past. From The Wish Tower in Eastbourne, Sussex to the stunning views of Eastbourne from Wish Tower, this caption takes you on a visual journey. Immerse yourself in artistic masterpieces like "Noa Noa" by Paul Gauguin or delve into the realm of motion with Eadweard J Muybridge's groundbreaking series "Animal Locomotion. " Plate 758, Plate 174, Plate 319, and Plate 535 showcase Muybridge's pioneering work capturing movement through sequential photography. Travel across continents with John Thomson's lens as he captures glimpses of life in Hong Kong during c. 1868. Experience the culture and traditions of different communities through images like "Pepohoan Women; Mode of Carrying Child; Costume of Baksa Women; Lakoli. " Discover the beauty and intricacy captured within each frame as collotype brings these historical moments to life. Whether it's admiring old junks sailing gracefully or studying Pepohoan Female Heads up close, every image tells a story worth exploring. Through collotype prints, we can appreciate not only the technical skill involved but also gain insights into diverse cultures and witness pivotal moments frozen in time. Join us on this captivating journey where art meets history and experience the magic that is collotype.