Re: gold toning (was heat drying (was sol A & B
Sam Wang (stwang@CLEMSON.EDU)
Mon, 29 Jun 1998 11:54:09 -0400
>On Sun, 28 Jun 1998, Darlington Media Group wrote:
>> As for permanency, I have a number of Argyrotype prints that have faded
>> quite badly along the edges despite taking the utmost care during
>> processing and clearing! However, prints which have been toned with gold
>> are as good as new
>
>But wouldn't gold-toning vandyke brown make it equally archival?
>
>Judy
Good question! Perhaps it's not how the silver is formed, but whether it's
covered by gold that determines its archival qualities.
Has anyone tested gold toning formulas to determine the differences between
them? D-Max, colors, etc?
Also, can someone please give me the formula for Nelson's Gold Toner? I
made up a batch years ago which is just depleted, and can't find the
formula it was based. Thanks.
Sam