[alt-photo] Re: canson opalux and Canson Crob d'Art

[Christina Anderson]

OH, Clarence, I saw that but did not order. Now I will.

I did order every other paper they had in stock to test. So far a couple are NOT good with argyrotype, one of the pickiest paper-specific processes I know. But I always have to temper that comment with the humidity issue here and all other factors before I really can tell.

Please let us know about the Crob d'Art (such an unusual name).
Chris

Christina Z. Anderson
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On Feb 12, 2012, at 1:00 AM, Clarence Rhymer wrote:

> Hello Chris,
> 
> I haven't tried the Canson Opalux Translucent, but further to Freestyle now carrying Canson products, I found Canson Universal Sketch Pads http://freestylephoto.biz/702193-Canson-Universal-Sketch-Pad-Uncoated-Paper-for-Alternative-Process?cat_id=109  in searching for Canson Crob d'Art.  Crob d'Art is recommended by Mark Osterman http://notesonphotographs.org/images/d/d4/Osterman_2007_Making_Albumen_Prints.pdf and Quin Jacobson http://studioq.com/blog/2010/10/28/canson-crob-art-paper-albumen.html  for albumen prints.  France Scully gave me some last October, and I have since been trying to import some from France at a reasonable cost.  It seems rather light, but works well.  At the end of January, I noticed the Canson Universal Sketch Pads on Freestyle's site.  They claim it is identical to Crob d'Art.  I ordered some, but it has not arrived yet, so I can't comment. It is listed on Freestyle as 96gsm (spiral bound), but on the Canson site http://www.lateliercanson.com/fr_fr/canson-crob-art-lisse-80-g-m-bloc-colle-petit-cote-1.html as 80 gsm and glued in a pad.  Freestyle still has the 9x12 in stock, and they expect more 11x14 by Feb. 24th.  If anyone has tried this, I would be interested in their comments.
> 
> Cheers,
> Clarence in Fort Smith, NT
> 
> On 11/02/2012 6:21 PM, Christina Anderson wrote:
>> Dear All,
>> Freestyle has started carrying a paper I used to love and couldn't find much anymore, Canson Opalux Vellum. I have a sample of it to try again as I am suspicious of papers changing over time (I used it back in 2003-5) but here is the URL. Anyone try it lately? BTW Freestyle is packaging up lots of 11x15 size papers in student-friendly prices and amounts.
>> 
>> http://freestylephoto.biz/199220-Canson-Opalux-Translucent-Uncoated-Paper-for-Alternative-Processes
>> 
>> Chris
>> 
>> 
>> Christina Z. Anderson
>> christinaZanderson.com
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