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        "description": "After the announcement of the waxed paper negative process in 1851, Louis-R\u00e9my Robert used the technique with remarkable results. In this self-portrait negative, the elegantly dressed photo-grapher stood in an animated profile pose. With great success, Robert exploited the inherent softness of the paper negative and its ability to render broad areas of light and shadow.\r\n",
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