Re: Clearing Gum Prints

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From: Peter Fredrik (pete@fotem.demon.co.uk)
Date: 03/26/01-05:51:51 AM Z


Dear George,

George Huczek wrote:

> I finally managed to get a decent gum print, after about a month of
> weekends practicing. Before framing, I need some advice on clearing.
>
> There is hardly any visible stain on the paper, but I want the print to
> last. Livick suggests a 1 minute rinse in 1% potassium metabisulfate
> solution, followed by 20 minutes of rinsing face up in water. Will this
> give me a decent result, without damaging the image?

I reccomend a 1% solution of sulphuric acid. This will give a very clean
result with bright colours

Pete


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