Autochrome Viewing with Associate Curator Jamie M. Allen

Photography’s earliest practitioners dreamed of a method for reproducing the world in color. In 1903, the Lumière brothers patented the autochrome process, which uses potato starch grains dyed blue-violet, green, and orange-red. The dyes are sensitive to light, and today, for preservation reasons, the original autochrome plates cannot be displayed for extended periods. This program offers Eastman House members the exclusive opportunity to learn about the process while viewing selections from the museum’s significant holdings, including works by Edward Steichen.

Members only. Space is limited; reservations required. 

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