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we shall get neither picture, nor plate, nor photographic re duplication. Copyright must, therefore, be respected, on economical as well as equitable grounds. The public, as well as the publisher, is served by a strict regard for the law upon this head. But, at the same time, it is so highly desirable that good art, at a low price, should irrigate—should deluge, if possible—the country, that we should dospair to think that the interests of the photo grapher and the publisher could not be reconciled. We believe they might, and by some of the numerous suggestions made on the kindred subject of patents. A royalty on the right to make duplicates for sale of any work of art the subject of a copyright —with some reductions, let us suggest, in the present exagge rated price of good engravings—might meet the difficulty. At present, there are two things certain ; first, that photography must not expect to thrive upon the profits of the enterprise which gives it subjects ; and, secondly, that the public will not bo contented to have a beautiful and fertile field of art shut out from photography like a hay-field in summer time. ' • Proreedings of Socteties. South London Photographic Society. Tira usual monthly meeting of this society was held in the City of London College, Leadenhall Street, on the evening of Thursday, November 13th, Mr. G. Wharton Simpson in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed. The Chairman called attention to a variety of specimens of photography, exhibited by various members. First was a series of fine delineations of rocky scenery, exhibited by Mr. Colo. In addition to these, were two albums, by Mr. Harmer, one containing specimens of chromo-photography, and the other of double printing; fancy vignetting, &c. Mr. Harmer also pre sented two of his chromo-photographs to the portfolio of the society. Mr. Wall exhibited a very fine solar camera picture produced on resinizcd paper. Mr. Warner exhibited his large album, containing eight card pictures of landscapes, or archi tectural subjects on one page. Mr. Harman, the secretary, exhibited a very fine copy of a lithographic head, and some groups executed at one of the open air meetings of the society. The Chairman exhibited a photolithographic print, by Col. Sir. Henry James, possessing a good many gradations of half tone, and presenting much prommise of success in this important direction. The Chairman also showed some prints from instan taneous negatives produced by Mr. Hurst of Mirfield, York shire, on tannin plates by a method, the details of which, ho has promised to communicate shortly in the Photographic News. Mr. Martin mentioned the fact, that, Mr. Hurst used Horne and Thornthwaite’s bromo-iodized collodion, in preparing his tannin plates. The various contributions were examined and admired. Mr. Wall called especial attention to the excellent deline ations of rocks, showing the well marked distinctive character of each, in Mr. Colo’s photographs, and referred to their value as drawing studies, to correct a common notion that all rocks Were alike in general character. After a vote of thanks to the gentlemen who had exhibited or presented pictures, the Chair man remarked that a paper “ On the Enlargement of Nega tives,” had been promised by Mr. Samuel Fry, but as ho was not present, some unavoidable cause must bo presumed to exist. Ho had pleasure in stating, however, that his friend Mr. Henry Cooper, jun., would read a brief paper “On the Production of Prints on Resinized Paper and on White Silk.” Mr. Cooper then read a paper containing additional hints on these subjects (see p. 557), and illustrated his paper by a number of admirable specimens of double printing on resinized paper, and on silk and muslin. These were examined with much attention and warmly admired. He explained the im portance of immersing the silk in the solutions, as the results Were otherwise imperfect. Mr. Martin asked Mr. Cooper why Iio had abandoned chlo ride of cadmium and substituted chloride of calcium. Mr. Cooper explained that the insolubility of chloride of cadmium caused a difficulty, which was obviated by the use of chloride of calcium, which was abundantly soluble. Mr. Martin thought that the deliquescent nature of the latter salt would be an objection. Mr. Cooper had not found any inconvenience from tha cause. After some further conversation on the subject, The Secretary asked if Mr. Cooper recommended the use of the encaustic paste in all instances. If so, it would be a drawback to the commercial production of prints needing such an application. Mr. Cooper said the application did not involve much trouble ; but he only recommended its use where the prints seemed to require it. It conferred additional warmth and brilliancy. Mr. Martin asked the nature of the encaustic paste. Mr. Cooper had received it from Mr. Simpson. The Chairman explained that Clausel’s encaustic paste was a preparation made and sold by Mr. Bailey of Wolverhampton. He believed the. recipe was communicated by the late Prince Consort to Mr. Rejlander, from whom it was received by Mr. Bailey. Ho (the Chairman) understood from Mr. Rejlander that it consisted of white wax and oglio cotta (an Italian baked oil), dissolved in an essential oil, such as that of lavender, the whole being made into a thick paste. Its peculiarity consisted in the fact that it gave depth, richness, and transparency to the shadows of the photograph, without communicating a vulgar glaze. Mr. Wall remarked that the paste was valuable for apply ing to touched albumenized prints, as it removed the dullness from the touched spots. Mr. Warner said that rubbing on a little albumen answered the same purpose. The Secretary asked Mr. Cooper how long the resinized paper ought to remain in the silver bath. Mr. Cooper said from five to ten minutes. Mr. Howard suggested that the application of albumen after the completion of the print would give brilliancy and trans parency to shadows ; and as the objection to albumen consisted chiefly in the combination with silver, this would be avoided when it was used simply as a finishing varnish. Mr. Wall said that Mr. Howard had overlooked the fact, that one great recommendation of Mr. Cooper’s process consisted in the fact that the prints free from the vulgar glaze of albumen. The encaustic paste gave transparency without adding a glazed surface. The Chairman remarked that albumen applied as Mr. Howard had suggested would not be coagulated, and would mark with damp fingers, &c. Mr. Warner said he thought not if it were well rolled. The Chairman said rolling might improve the print, but would not make the albumen insoluble or protect it from the effects of wet or moisture. Mr, Price said that albumen contained sulphur, and would certainly be better kept from contact with the print. After some further conversation on this subject, a desultory discussion, on the modes of intensifying, arose, in which the Chairman, Mr. Wall, Mr. Blanchard, the Secretary, Mr. Fitch, Mr. Warner, and others, took part. The Secretary and some others held that iodide of mercury, formed on negatives intensi fied with bichloride of mercury followed by iodide of potassium, was sensitive to light, and that the negatives became harder and denser by continued printing. It was held by Mr. Blanchard and others that this only occurred when pyrogallic acid and silver were used in addition to the iodide of mercury, and that the sensitiveness to light were due rather to a combi nation of the iodide with silver. Mr. Warner recommended the use of ammonia with the. iodide of potassium after the bi chloride. The Chairman said the varying experiences at least tended to prove one point; namely, that there was some uncertainty about the negatives obtained by bichloride of mercury and iodide of potassium, and said that Mr. Hughes, who had been printing the royal negatives of the late Mr. Lacy, found that where large numbers were printed, negatives once soft gradu ally became hard and chalky. Mr. Howard recalled the discussion to the subject before the meeting. He said that the process of Mr. Cooper seemed to promise a new era in photography, and was, he thought, a sub ject for congratulation amongst photographers. The public had of late, he feared, began to get very suspicious of photo graphs, and very chary of buying t hem, because of their doubt ful permanency. A gentlemen whom he knew to bo a very
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