Re: Arches Platine is now available

NADO000 (LNADEAU@unb.ca)
Mon, 22 Aug 94 10:36:00 -3

>I just took delivery of some of the new Arches Platine paper. This
>paper has been specially formulated for platinum/palladium/hand coated
>processes. It has been two years in the making - a collaboration between
>Arches and Martin Axon, who by the way, was the platinum printer for
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Make that "one of the Pt printers for..." Another one was Sal Lopes etc.

>Robert Mappelthorpe.
>
>The paper seems very nice. It seems to be about 140 lb., possibly a bit

It is 310 gram. Avoid using lb since it does not mean anything. 140 lb
can be lighter than 120 lb. 310 gr is always heavier than say, 250 gr.

>more. It is white (as opposed to off white, ecru, etc.). It has a very
>nice surface, and it stands up to the chemistry quite well.

I still have not received enough specimens to make my mind about it. I
am curious to see what others will have to say about it.

BTW, there should be one small free specimen with every copy of my
upcoming Pt book, which will also have an original Palladio print from
a digital interneg. The small specimen won't be enough for a true
evaluation however.

How long will thattipped-in print remain in library copies remains to
be seen...

Luis Nadeau
>
>I've just begun doing tests, so I haven't any more to report just yet.
>However, if *you* would like to get some Arches Platine for yourself, you