Cycleback's Important Tips for Photograph Collectors

Cibachrome color photographs

Cibachromes, also known as Ifachromes, are color photographs known for their high quality images, and are often used by fine art photographers and for exhibition images. They are cheaper to make than dye transfers and more common. The colors have a depth that can almost give them a 3-dimentional quality. They were introduced in 1963 and are still used today. They are on resin-coated paper (plasticy/glossy both on back and front). The images have an ultra-glossy, almost liquid, surfaces. When examining the image at varying angle to the light, it will appear as if the photographic is on a liquid surface. They will usually fluoresce similarly back and front with a black light. Avoid touching the image, as fingerprints show up easily. As with the dye transfers, the images do not fade with age. The high quality image and super glossy image makes the Cibachrome easy to identify.