Re: Image fading with Argyrotype

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• Subject: Re: Image fading with Argyrotype
• From: fishy <fishy@mediaone.net>
• Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 08:32:59 -0700
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"Vrueh, G.J. de" wrote:

> The papers i found to work well were arches aquarelle (plain without extra
> sizing) and simili japon. The others (*) lost image substance in the wash to
> such an extend, that the final image was very pour indeed.
> 
> The simili japon paper did loose some image during the wash but not much
> (one drop of tween 4% greadly improved coating and image lose during washing
> was much less than without tween). 



Dear Gerard-

You might try upping the tween.  With argyrotype and Simili Japon, I use
4 drops of 3% tween.  Just a small amount can make a huge difference.

Best,
Dan Donovan

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    • From: "Vrueh, G.J. de" <G.J.de.Vrueh@pve.agro.nl>

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