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PHOTO TYPE - Humanities

Field label
PHOTO TYPE
Field mnemonic
PHT
Field name
  • Photograph Type
  • Type de photographie
Field definition
This field is used to describe the type of photograph or photographic media used to document the object.
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PHOTO AND IMAGE FIELDS
Comments
NOTE: This field has NOT been updated as part of the May 2010 Data Dictionary update. Priority for the Data Dictionary update was given to those fields that are required or strongly recommended for Artefacts Canada contribution. The Entry Rules for this field will be updated at a later date.
Entry rules
Enter keywords or phrases to describe the types of photographs. A semicolon and a space should separate multiple entries.
Cataloguers rules
See also, other Photograph fields with mnemonics prefixed by 'PH'.
Data type
alpha-numeric string
Examples
  • Cibachrome 1000
  • black and white negative
  • black and white print
  • colour print
  • colour slide, 35 mm
  • Cibachrome 1000
  • négatif noir et blanc
  • cliché
  • diapositive
  • daguerréotypie
Discipline
  • Administration
Source
  • Fine and Decorative Arts extra Task Force
Field label (French)
TYPE DE PHOTO
Field mnemonic (French)
TPH

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