Albumen is the material found in egg whites, and used to make meringues. However in 1850 the Frenchman Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard invented a method creating a photographic image using egg whites as a binder, together with silver nitrate and other chemicals, and the albumen print was born. The albumen print became the dominant photographic printing process for the next fifty years, until the technique was superceded by the introduction of Kodak's Brownie camera. Characteristics of albumen prints are the surface gloss, a reddish brown or purple image tonings and sometimes a cracking of the albumen binder.

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George Valentine - white terraces, hand coloured albumen silver…

"White Terraces" by George Valentine

George Valentine - white terraces, hand coloured albumen silver print. 20 cm x 30 cm

Joseph Rowe, Jenolan Caves, Blue Mountains near Sydney, 7 loose…

Jenolan Caves: 7 Albumen Prints

Joseph Rowe, Jenolan Caves, Blue Mountains near Sydney, 7 loose albumen paper prints, each 15 x 19.5 cm average

Pascal Sebah (1823-1886), group of six studio portraits, circa…

Pascal Sebah's Studio Portraits

Pascal Sebah (1823-1886), group of six studio portraits, circa 1875, albumen paper photographs laid down on cards, one titled 'Circassien', another 'Dame turque voilee', etc, each 14 x 10 cm approx. (6), Pascal Sebah (1823-1886) was born in Constantinople…

Burton Bros, Hinemihi Meeting house, Te Wairoa, 1885, albumen…

Hinemihi Meeting House, Te Wairoa, 1885

Burton Bros, Hinemihi Meeting house, Te Wairoa, 1885, albumen silver print, inscribed 3846 Runanga house (Hinemihi.) Wairoa, Burton Bros. Dunedin on negative lower left. 14.5 x 20 cm

Australian Federation photo album that records the visit of The…

Royal Visit 1901: Australian Federation Photo Album

Australian Federation photo album that records the visit of The Duke and Duchess of Cornwell and York in May 1901, contains 19 albumen prints

Kerry & Co. Sydney: A group of (6) albumen images including…

Kerry & Co. Sydney: Albumen Images of Rural Life

Kerry & Co. Sydney: A group of (6) albumen images including 'Camel Trains, Wanarring Road, Warrego District', 'Buyers inspecting sheep', 'Wool sorting, Thurulgoona Station', an untitled busy market day scene & 2others. All laid down on card.

PHOTO, view from Brawleys head to Government house, 1870s,…

Brawley's Head View to Government House, 1870s

PHOTO, view from Brawleys head to Government house, 1870s, albumen print, 18 x 20 cm

Group 19th century photographs. 25 thin paper albumen photos of…

19th Century Middle Eastern & European Albumen Photographs

Group 19th century photographs. 25 thin paper albumen photos of Middle Eastern & European scenes, including Studies of Arabic women & camps. Some titled in the negative. Albumen photographs 26 x 20 cm. (average)

Burton Brothers original albumen photographic print of…

Queenstown Flood, 1878

Burton Brothers original albumen photographic print of Queenstown in flood the view of Rees St. and Eichardt's Hotel, inscribed manuscript to the mount and dated Oct, 1st,1878. Image 14 x 20 cm

Gustave Richard Lambert, Malay Gamelong, 155, albumen paper…

Gustave Lambert's Malay Gamelong, 1880s

Gustave Richard Lambert, Malay Gamelong, 155, albumen paper print, circa 1880s, photographer's blind stamp on image lower right, titled in the plate at lower left, 21.5 x 27.5 cm, Lambert arrived in Singapore in 1875, where he sat up a studio on Orchard…

Sydney & N.S.W. A group of albumen photographs, comprising 2 by…

Sydney & N.S.W. Albumen Photographs Collection

Sydney & N.S.W. A group of albumen photographs, comprising 2 by Kerry ('A Kangaroo Park' and 'Myalla Station, Monaro') both laid-down on card, plus 4 loose (photographer unknown) annotated as 'Lavender Bay', 'Hawkesbury Bridge', 'Middle Harbour' and…

Photo, Mountain road cutting. Figure standing on cutting top,…

Mountain Road Cutting with Figure

Photo, Mountain road cutting. Figure standing on cutting top, c1890, albumen print, 26 x 34 cm

Gustave Richard Lambert, market view, 31, albumen paper print,…

Market View by Gustave Lambert, 1880s

Gustave Richard Lambert, market view, 31, albumen paper print, circa 1880s, photographer's blind stamp on image lower right, titled in the plate at lower left, 21.5 x 27.5 cm,

Gustave Richard Lambert, (Singapore river hut dwellers),…

Singapore River Hut Dwellers, 1880s

Gustave Richard Lambert, (Singapore river hut dwellers), albumen paper print, circa 1880s, photographer's blind stamp on image lower right, 21.5 x 27.5 cm, laid down on card, Lambert arrived in Singapore in 1875, where he sat up a studio on Orchard Road.…

Charles Nettleton (1826-1902), 'Great Melbourne Telescope',…

Nettleton's Melbourne Observatory and Telescope, c.1880

Charles Nettleton (1826-1902), 'Great Melbourne Telescope', 'Observatory' (close up) &, 'Observatory', c.1880, albumen prints, mounted on Nettleton cards with his, printed details below the images. Each image 13.5 x 20 cm (approx.), Mixed condition.

Two 19th century Maori portrait albumen photographs, - a studio…

19th Century Maori Portrait Photographs

Two 19th century Maori portrait albumen photographs, - a studio photograph of Patara Te Ngungukai wearing a rapaki as a cape and a European blanket as a cloak holding a hatchet. A counterpart photograph in the same attire is used as illustration in…

The Gloucestershire Eleven in 1877: original albumen photograph…

Gloucestershire Eleven 1877: Champions with W.G. Grace

The Gloucestershire Eleven in 1877: original albumen photograph with fully printed details to the surround, laid down to original presentation paper backing, overall 10.5 x 15 cm. The image depicts a side featuring W.G., E.M. and G.F. Grace, as well as…

John Thomson (Scottish, 1837 - 1921), attrib, Chinese marine…

Chinese Marine Temple in Macao

John Thomson (Scottish, 1837 - 1921), attrib, Chinese marine temple, Macao, albumen paper print, circa 1890, 20 x 26.5 cm; laid down on backing paper.

Vellum bindings: 'Romola' by George Eliot [Leipzig, 1863] with…

Vellum-bound Books with Photos and Biographies (4)

Vellum bindings: 'Romola' by George Eliot [Leipzig, 1863] with tipped-in albumen photographs in 2 vols.; also, 'The life of Samuel Johnson Lld', by James Boswell [London, 1909] in 2 vols. (4).

Spencer Street - Richmond tramway - Opened 1885: Cable Tram Car…

Richmond Cable Tramway, 1885

Spencer Street - Richmond tramway - Opened 1885: Cable Tram Car & Dummy ('Spencer St, Victoria St East & Bridge') albumen paper print numbered '264' in the image., 11.5 x 15 cm

Group of 14 albumen photographs of Australian scenes mounted on…

Australian Scenes: Albumen Photographs

Group of 14 albumen photographs of Australian scenes mounted on card including examples by Kerry, 19th century. 25 x 29.5 cm each

Photo, Afghan Cameleer. Recumbent camel with barrels and…

An Afghan Cameleer with Cargo and Passenger

Photo, Afghan Cameleer. Recumbent camel with barrels and passenger., albumen print, 14 x 19 cm

PHOTOS (2), Jenolan Caves souvenir. Charabanc and Hartley…

Jenolan Caves Souvenir Photos: Charabanc, Courthouse, and Picnic Party

PHOTOS (2), Jenolan Caves souvenir. Charabanc and Hartley Courthouse, c1928; and picnic party, c1880s, silver Gelatin print and albumen print, 11 x 16 cm and 11 x 15 cm

Duke & Duchess of Cornwall and York St Kilda Beach albumen…

Royals at St Kilda Beach, 1901

Duke & Duchess of Cornwall and York St Kilda Beach albumen photograph mounted on original card by Sears Studio, St Kilda, circa 1901, sheet size 15 x 20 cm

Photographer unknown, Tamil women (titled verso), albumen paper…

Tamil Women, circa 1890

Photographer unknown, Tamil women (titled verso), albumen paper print, circa 1890, 22 x 28 cm.

Port Arthur convict settlement albumen photographic print by…

Port Arthur Convict Settlement: A Historic Snapshot

Port Arthur convict settlement albumen photographic print by Beattie of Hobart, circa 1900, note with roof of the penitentiary is still intact and the remains of the old wharf can still be seen. 14.5 x 20 cm

Two c. 1880s albumen paper photographs of George Street and…

1880s Sydney: George & Pitt Street Albumen Photos

Two c. 1880s albumen paper photographs of George Street and Pitt Street, Sydney, each 13 x 61 cm

'Rueti Watea', a vintage albumen photograph by Charles Spencer,…

"Rueti Watea" Vintage Albumen Photograph by Charles Spencer

'Rueti Watea', a vintage albumen photograph by Charles Spencer, c.1890s inscribed in the plate bottom left 'Rueti Watea.102 C. Spencer Photo'. 19.8 x 14.5 cm

Two unframed 19th century Maori portrait photographs, - an…

19th Century Maori Portrait Photographs

Two unframed 19th century Maori portrait photographs, - an albumen photograph of Patara Te Ngungukai wearing a rapaki as a cape and a European blanket as a cloak holding a hatchet. 20.5 x 14 cm; and a gelatin photograph, inscribed 'Maori Chief', Protected…

19th century European tourist photo album. 34 leaves pasted…

19th Century European Tourist Album: Florence Architecture & Art

19th century European tourist photo album. 34 leaves pasted both sides with published albumen photo prints. Mostly Florence with architectural views & Art works. All photos are titled. Albumen photographs. 19 x 25 cm (each)

Tooheys 1894 Christmas presentation photograph. Elizabeth St.…

Tooheys Brewery: Then and Now

Tooheys 1894 Christmas presentation photograph. Elizabeth St. Brewery Site in 1870. Impressed Pickering photo. Albumen photo. 24 x 30 cm

Samuel Carnell (Napier), portrait of a Maori woman, carte de…

Maori Woman by Samuel Carnell (Napier)

Samuel Carnell (Napier), portrait of a Maori woman, carte de visite albumen print mounted on photographer's card, 10.2 x 6.2 cm

Samuel Carnell (Napier), portrait of a Maori woman in a korowai,…

Maori Woman in Korowai by Samuel Carnell (Napier)

Samuel Carnell (Napier), portrait of a Maori woman in a korowai, carte de visite albumen print mounted on photographer's card. 10.2 x 6.2 cm

A pair of New Zealand scene albumen prints titled 'Dusky Sound'…

New Zealand Scenes: Dusky Sound & Whangaroa

A pair of New Zealand scene albumen prints titled 'Dusky Sound' and 'Whangaroa, 23 x 33 cm

Group of 9 albumen photographs of an Australian dam…

Australian Dam Construction Albumen Photographs

Group of 9 albumen photographs of an Australian dam construction, each mounted on brown card, early 20th century. Photo size 15.5 x 20.5 cm

China: river view, Canton, coloured albumen paper print, circa…

River View in Canton, China (1890)

China: river view, Canton, coloured albumen paper print, circa 1890, 21.5 x 27 cm.

Photographer unknown, 'Whampoa Girl', albumen paper print,…

'Whampoa Girl' Photograph

Photographer unknown, 'Whampoa Girl', albumen paper print, circa 1880s, 19 x 14 cm; laid down on page.

Native odalisque. An original albumen photograph showing a…

Native Odalisque: Western Pose

Native odalisque. An original albumen photograph showing a Western pose, 1890s. Albumen photograph. 15 x 25 cm

Thomas Edward Price, portrait of a Maori woman wearing a…

Maori Woman with Whalebone Hand Club

Thomas Edward Price, portrait of a Maori woman wearing a korowai holding a kotiate paraoa (whalebone hand club), carte de visite albumen print mounted on photographer's card, 10.2 x 6.2 cm

West & Son (Southsea & Gosport), (yacht race; Daphne leading…

"Daphne Leading Nave" Yacht Race Print

West & Son (Southsea & Gosport), (yacht race; Daphne leading Nave), albumen paper print, circa 1885, blind stamp to lower right corner, 18.5 x 23.5 cm.

Two antique albumen photographs of commercial horse and carts…

Antique Commercial Horse and Cart Photographs

Two antique albumen photographs of commercial horse and carts including Menz Biscuits (Adelaide) by T. McGann, and Pommel, late 19th century. Both laid down on original card mounts. Sheet size 15 x 22.5 cm and 16.5 x 22 cm

Shoalhaven District (N.S.W.). Two black and white albumen…

Shoalhaven Road Scenes

Shoalhaven District (N.S.W.). Two black and white albumen photographs, each captioned lower left: I.) Road Scene Kangaroo Valley II.) Road Scene On The Camberwarra Mountain. sheet size 27 x 35 cm each

Thomas Edward Price, group of Maori figures in front of a…

Maori Figures in Front of Wharenui Tipuna

Thomas Edward Price, group of Maori figures in front of a wharenui tipuna (dwelling), carte de visite albumen print mounted on photographer's card, 10.2 x 6.2 cm

Early photograph 'Steamboat Jetty and Bathing Houses, From…

Queenscliff's Steamboat Jetty and Bathing Houses

Early photograph 'Steamboat Jetty and Bathing Houses, From Esplanade, Queenscliff [Victoria]' albumen photograph 25 x 38 cm

Colonial photograph 'Darlinghurst.' showing new Catholic Chapel…

Darlinghurst: New Catholic Chapel and Sydney College

Colonial photograph 'Darlinghurst.' showing new Catholic Chapel and Sydney College as completed. Albumen photograph. 8 x 36 cm

Thomas Edward Price, group portrait of Maori men, carte de…

Maori Men Group Portrait by T.E. Price

Thomas Edward Price, group portrait of Maori men, carte de visite albumen print mounted on photographer's card, 10.2 x 6.2 cm

Lindt, John William, photograph display containing six albumen…

Lindt's 19th Century Photograph Display

Lindt, John William, photograph display containing six albumen prints attractively mounted in green card, 19th century

Kerry & Jones 5 various early photographs. 'Cedar Team on the…

Early Photographs Collection

Kerry & Jones 5 various early photographs. 'Cedar Team on the Richmond' & Delivering safe door to Commonwealth Bank 1924, hall & Co. Contemporary print, very stained; Metropole Hotel 1901, possibly Goverment Printer, later print; George St. Looking south.…

Holtermann, Bernard (German/Australian1838-1885) La Perouse…

La Perouse Monument, c.1870s

Holtermann, Bernard (German/Australian1838-1885) La Perouse Monument, c.1870s. Albumen photograph 21 x 26 cm

Henry King (1855-1923) Albumen photo, sydney Harbour circa 1890.…

Sydney Harbour, 1890

Henry King (1855-1923) Albumen photo, sydney Harbour circa 1890. 13 x 19 cm. Lebovic Gallery label verso