Re: The "best" paper for gum (Was:Paper for gum prints in Europe

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From: nze christian (christian_nze@hotmail.com)
Date: 06/14/01-01:46:44 AM Z


Sure Marc,

For the moment it is hard to find this paper in France. The only way to buy
it here is to contact the "comptoir du papier" which buy part of the stock
made by lana before they closed and change of factory.
In Paris I don't find the paper any more.

>From: Marc Bruhat <bruhat@magic.fr>
>Reply-To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>Subject: Re: The "best" paper for gum (Was:Paper for gum prints in Europe
>Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 21:45:53 +0200
>
>I dream!
>You believe that!
>Mammamia!
>
>marc
>from paris
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: lva <lva@pamho.net>
>To: <alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>
>Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 7:30 PM
>Subject: Re: The "best" paper for gum (Was:Paper for gum prints in Europe
>
>
>Hello Katherine,
>
> > If I'm not mistaken, Lanaquarelle is made in France, so one wouldn't
> > think it would be hard to find in Europe.
>
>Yes, it's made in France, exclusively for the US market. But it's not
>being sold in Europe. That's the info I've just received from the
>manufacturer. Gee, another reason to move to the US:)
>
> > I'm glad you found a paper you like, but my tests have not shown
> > Lanaquarelle particularly more wonderful than other papers for gum.
>
>I'm very glad to hear that. In my tests, sized Lanaquarelle has been the
>only paper that would release all the pigment from unexposed areas.
>
> > It's fine, but doesn't stand out as "by far the best."
>
>I'll qualify my statement. "By far the best for me and my current
>purpose."
>
> > There are a number of papers that can print gum equally nicely.
>
>I was so frustrated this morning. Here's finally a paper that holds the
>pigment where it's supposed to and releases it where it's supposed to,
>but the nearest retailer sits in New Mexico, at least 10,000 miles away.
>Okay, now there's hope again. Please, Katherine, name a few of those
>papers you consider equally good. I'm doing multiple monochrome
>printing, mainly with Winsor & Newton Lamp Black pigment. Which paper
>shall I look for?
>
>Greetings
>
>Brahma
>
>
>

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