Re: Gum "tanning" process (was: Gum Green)

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From: Judy Seigel (jseigel@panix.com)
Date: 05/20/01-04:14:10 PM Z


On Sat, 19 May 2001, Katharine Thayer wrote:
> ....My theory says that the
> reduced chromium compound is a contaminant which can be washed or
> cleared out with appropriate clearing agents, but is not an integral
> component of the image.

There is also the possibility that simply long soak in water also flushes
it out... If there is some *visibility* to the "contaminant" than I'd say
it does, because I've put long-soaked gum print in "clearing bath" and
seen no *visible* change.

Judy


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