Re: Gold Toning VDB prints

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From: Sandy King (sanking@CLEMSON.EDU)
Date: 09/18/01-05:47:49 AM Z


Darryl,

Actually I tried seleniun toning with Argryotypes, to a very unhappy end.

However, Barnier , in his chapter on Argyrotypes in Coming into
Focus, shows some very interesting results in toning Argyrotpes, with
a rather interesting range of colors possible.

Sandy

>Sandy King wrote:
>>
>> You will find a quite an interesting discussion of toning...
>
>Sandy, since we've discussed the dissimilar nature of Argyrotypes and
>VDB, I wondered if you had tested or experienced toning with Argyros? I
>just toned a couple of fully processed Argyro prints, each turned a
>lovely golden color, but with significant density loss using 1:100
>selenium toner. I'm interested in (both) toning as a color controlling
>and archival process.
>
>thanks
>--
>Darryl

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