Parkstone, Dorset.
Decr. 20th. 1897
My dear Meldola
I see in the paper today a notice of a recent lecture at the Roy[al] Photographic Society by Prof[essor] Lippman on his colour photography, intimating that it is a complete success, and that actual photographs in natural colours are produced. Can you tell me if this is the fact, & refer me to (or lend me) any published account of it. And also is the theory of it quite understood. I want it for [2] a little book on the discoveries of the Century I want hope to bring out in the Spring.
Are any specimens of the coloured photo[graph]s to be had? By last letter Will was working on a telegraph line in the prairies East of Denver. The cold sometimes freezes up his beard & moustache so that he has to thaw in order to open his mouth! He is quite jolly & enjoying his [3] varied experiences.
Yours very truly| Alfred R. Wallace [signature]
Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP4541.4848)]
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