The first print of this edition has gone to an appreciator of my work, actively collecting prints; this being one. The was 1/2 for the edition. The print just completed goes into the portfolio case; 2/2. There is one artist's proof that can be printed; all disclosed on the Certificate of Authenticity issued with each print I make. There is a slight shift in print color with this second print, from the first. The first print has a slight warm toned color. This second print, no warm color, as would be expected from a Kallitype print, developed in sodium acetate [not sodium citrate ~ warm toned developer], then toned in Gold toner, the 1% gold chloride with thiourea, the 'all at once gold toner'.
There is always slight changes, sometimes, with hand coated prints, but usually, said variations have to do with print time, developer and toner having influence on the print. These two prints were made with the same paper, same bottles of silver & ferric oxalate, same developer, same everything. The color shift isn't huge, really, but enough to pick up the difference. I had though perhaps I had copied the print poorly, but holding the prints side by side shows the variation. Theoretically, the only possible difference could, possibly, be I mistakenly pulled out the palladium toner bottle, instead of the gold toner bottle. That would explain the difference. I just can't confirm that. Not sure it matters The person who has the first copy is thrilled with it, so there's that.
As the first print, this one was printed on Revere Platinum paper, developed in sodium acetate and toned in the gold/thiourea toner for ten minutes. This is the toner said to replace much of the silver salts with gold.
Gold toned Kallitype
"Vase and Shadow" ~ 8x10
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
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