From: epona (acolyta@napc.com)
Date: 12/20/02-09:57:01 AM Z
Hi David,
The Reilly text on toning is here:
http://albumen.stanford.edu/library/monographs/reilly/chap8.html
Good luck!
~Christine
"Breukel, C. (HKG)" wrote:
> I tried sending this yesterday, but I did not see it on the list, so again:
>
> Hi David,
>
> I see no reason why one cannot tone a Albumen print with Pt or Pd. But
> the problem with yellowing highlights of albumen prints has to do with
> the fact that you cannot fix out all the unexposed Silverchloride. It
> seems that the silverchloride forms a chemical bond with the albumine.
> See for a detailed description O'Reilly's book on albumen and salt
> printing. It's on the web, do a search for it.
>
> Best,
>
> Cor
>
> David Hosten wrote:
> >
> > I would like to know if anyone has tried toning Albumen prints with
> > Platinum or Palladium toner.
> > Isn't Albumen a real headache from a permanence perspective? All the old
> > stuff I've seen in galleries is faded and yellowed.
> > Would toning with platinum/palladium solution add a substantial degree
> > of permanence to the print? Like it might with Kallitype??.. if all I
> > have read from R. Sullivan and P. Marshall on Kallitype permanence and
> > toning is correct...
> >
> > If the answer is in the next issue of Post Factory - Judy please step in.
> >
> > I've been reading this list for some time now, and have enjoyed much of
> > the vigorous discussion and great ideas that keep turning up.
> > Thanks
> > David Hosten
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