Digital BW, The Print

The world's oldest known photograph, which just sold for $392,000, is
an ink on paper print (made from a plate created with a light
sensitive process).  We are not so far from True Vine.

   http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/1885093.stm

Interesting article.  The subject of this photograph is an etching. 
So our earliest known photograph was of another work of art.  Perhaps
he was trying to find a way to reproduce original works, and at that
time didn't think of it as a way to create original works...just
speculation.


Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm