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collodion

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collodion /col·lo·di·on/ (kah-lo´de-on) a syrupy liquid compounded of pyroxylin, ether, and alcohol, which dries to a transparent, tenacious film; used as a topical protectant, applied to the skin to close small wounds, abrasions, and cuts, to hold surgical dressings in place, and to keep medications in contact with the skin.
flexible collodion  a preparation of camphor, castor oil, and collodion, used as a topical protectant.
salicylic acid collodion  flexible collodion containing salicylic acid; used topically as a keratolytic.

col·lo·di·on (k-ld-n)
n.
A highly flammable, colorless or yellowish syrupy solution of pyroxylin, ether, and alcohol, used as an adhesive to close small wounds and hold surgical dressings, in topical medications, and for making photographic plates.

collodion
[kəlō′dē·ən]
Etymology: Gk, kolla, glue, eidos, form
a clear or a slightly opaque, highly inflammable liquid composed of pyroxylin, ether, and alcohol. It dries to a strong, transparent film that is used as a surgical dressing.

collodion [kŏ-lo´de-on]
a clear or slightly opalescent, highly flammable, syrupy liquid compounded of pyroxylin, ether, and alcohol, which dries to a transparent, tenacious film; used as a topical protectant, applied to the skin to close small wounds, abrasions, and cuts, to hold surgical dressings in place, and to keep medications in contact with the skin.
flexible collodion a preparation of camphor, castor oil, and collodion, used as a topical protectant.
salicylic acid collodion flexible collodion containing salicylic acid, used topically as a keratolytic.

collodion
a highly flammable syrupy liquid compounded of pyroxylin dissolved in ether and alcohol, which dries to a clear tenacious film; used as a topical protectant applied to the skin to close small wounds, abrasions and cuts, to hold surgical dressings in place, and to keep medications in contact with the skin.

flexible collodion
a mixture of collodion, camphor and castor oil; used topically as a protectant.
salicylic acid collodion
flexible collodion containing salicylic acid, used topically as a keratolytic.


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The wet-plate collodion process can be employed to create negatives for making multiple, albumen-paper prints, but the process can also result in an "ambrotype," an antique image medium that Gerlach adores.
Eventually the collodion method of taking photographs was developed bringing the cost of having a photo taken down significantly and allowing more people to take and collect pictures from their lives.
The exhibit starts with Watkins, who made four trips to the gorge in the mid to late 19th century, carrying a large-format camera and a set of collodion wet-plate glass negatives that were in use at the time.
 
 
 
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