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Originally Posted by SetBuilder
Here, I found it for you:
" Paper had to be thin, yet strong when wet. It also needed to be exceptionally pure--the slightest trace of foreign matter would react with other photographic chemicals and cause staining."
https://www.realorrepro.com/article/Photographic-Images
I'd love to know where you can find stacks of old paper that meets this criteria. |
This link is almost enough to get me to try albumen printing again:
https://www.alternativephotography.c...umen-printing/
According to the link, Cranes (Kid Finish 32#, Platinotype or Parchment Wove 44#), Arches (Platinotype) and Strathmore (500 Drawing) would all work. My guess is that one could tell the difference between a vintage print and a print using one of these papers. Having said that, I have some theories about how a vintage paper could be made to work. I’m just not sure it’s a good idea to share such theories with a wide audience.