Tissue stereoview

Also known as: French tissue

A tissue stereoview is a type of stereoview produced on very thin paper that allows light to pass through the images. The two photographs of the stereo pair are printed on translucent tissue paper. When viewed using reflected light, the image appears similar to a normal paper stereoview. When illuminated by transmitted light, tissue stereoviews show increased brightness and may reveal hand-coloured effects that are less visible under reflected light. For optimal viewing, a stereoscope is required that can accommodate both reflected and transmitted illumination.

The first tissue stereoview was introduced by Paul Émile Chappuis in 1858.