The Laboratory of Mankind’
John McCosh and the Beginnings of Photography in British India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14694973 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ray McKenzie, R Tait McKenzie (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1987 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 109-118 |
| Publication date | 1987-04-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | History of Photography (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-7298 • E-ISSN: 2150-7295 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03087298.1987.10443778 |
| OpenAlex | W1967388209 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
PHOTOGRAPHY. —I would strongly recommend every assistant-surgeon to make himself a master of photography in all its branches, on paper, on plate glass, and on metalic plates. I have practised it for many years, and know of no extra professional pursuit that will more repay him for all the expense and trouble (and both are very considerable) than this fascinating study — especially the new process by Collodion for the stereoscope. During the course of his service in India, he may make such a faithful collection of representations of man and animals, of architecture and landscape, that would be a welcome contribution to any museum. The camera should be made of good substantial mahogany, clamped with brass, made to stand extremes of heat. The flimsy, folding portable cameras, made light for Indian use, soon become useless ... French paper, Canson frères is the best, and does not get damaged by damp so soon as English paper
Art · Art history · Photography · Visual arts · History and Developments in Astronomy · History of Science and Medicine · Photography and Visual Culture
| Citations per year | 0.16 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1988 - 2018 (31) |
| Highly cited | No |