Re: Van Dyke Toning

Dan Estabrook (desta@ix.netcom.com)
Sun, 29 Jun 1997 02:11:09 -0400

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Back in college we used to tone Van Dyke prints with Lead Acetate (not
very healthy to play with, but if you must...) - 5gm to 100 ml H2O, used
warm. It gives very deep blacks...
I believe you may also get interesting tones with Tannic Acid, as per
cyanotypes, but I'm not sure.

Dan Estabrook

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