Copper Plate Photogravure: Demystifying the Process

Author:   David Morrish (Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Memorial University of Newfoundland) ,  Marlene MacCallum (Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Memorial University of Newfoundland)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780240805276


Pages:   250
Publication Date:   03 April 2003
Format:   Paperback
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Copper Plate Photogravure: Demystifying the Process


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Author:   David Morrish (Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Memorial University of Newfoundland) ,  Marlene MacCallum (Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Memorial University of Newfoundland)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Focal Press
Dimensions:   Width: 21.90cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   0.460kg
ISBN:  

9780240805276


ISBN 10:   0240805275
Pages:   250
Publication Date:   03 April 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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A Brief History Making the Film Positive Sensitizing the Gelatin Tissue Preparing the Copper Exposing the Gelatin Tissue Adhering and Developing the Gelatin Tissue Preparing the Ferric Chloride Etching the Plate The Printing Process Alternative and Historic Methods and Materials Directions For The Home Manufacture Of Carbon Tissue For Photogravure Printing - by Sandy Safety Considerations Making a Random-patterned Hard-dot Screen Testing for Correct Exposure with your Light System Flashing for Contrast Control Step Scale Density Chart Converting Specific Gravity to Baumé Degrees The Chemistry of Etching with Iron(III) Chloride Exposure and Etch Form Printing Ink Tests Paper Chart for Photogravure Printing The Conventions for Editioning Prints Suppliers Reference Bibliography Illustration Credits and Contributors Glossary Index

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David Morrish is a professor at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Memorial University of Newfoundland and past head and chair of the Visual Arts Program. He teaches all levels of photography, and has taught several senior level students the photogravure process. He has also taught and worked with alternative photographic processes such as cyanotype and gum bichromate printing. His photographic and photogravure work has been shown across Canada and internationally, and he has been supported by several Canada Council Grants. Marlene MacCallum is a professor at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Memorial University of Newfoundland and past chair of the Visual Arts Program. Her primary teaching area is printmaking, all media and levels, and her secondary areas are introductory photography and drawing. She has taught the photogravure process to several senior level students and in workshops. She lectures and exhibits nationally and internationally. Her photogravure prints and book works have won a variety of awards, including the Grand Prize at the first International Contemporary Print Biennial in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec and Honorable Mention from the Nexus Book Prize in Atlanta, Georgia.

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