Re: Prussian (Berlin) Blue vs Turnbull Blue in Cyanotype

From: Richard Urmonas ^lt;rurmonas@tpg.com.au>
Date: 11/06/03-02:45:42 AM Z
Message-id: <1068070542.3fa9768eeade6@postoffice.tpg.com.au>

Quoting Monnoyer Philippe <monnoyer@imec.be>:

> I'd like to try reversal (positive) cyanotype which gives Prussian Blue
> (ferric ferrocyanide). Before ordering potassium ferrocyanide I would like
> to ask you guys how Prussian blue compares to the common (negative)
> cyanotype Turnbull blue (ferrous ferricyanide).
> Is it colder, deeper, ... ?

Both processes form the image from the same blue coloured chemical.
The names refer to the same agent. I haven't used the positive process
so cannot give specific advice. As I remember it needs a binding agent
(like gum) to "stick" the blue to the paper.

Richard

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Richard Urmonas
Received on Wed Nov 5 16:16:07 2003

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