Hand-coloured/colored.

A monochromatic photograph which has been coloured in by hand, using inks, dyes, pencils, etc. Hand-coloured photographs were common before colour photography became affordable, and many photographers still use the technique today because of its subtle pastel-like effects.

Entry last updated 2002-04-03. Term 587 of 1487.

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