[pure-silver] Re: Nostalgia For 5 Papers
- From: "Mike Kirwan" <mkirwan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 07:37:38 -0800
In my library I have the Gevaert Manual of Photography The book is not
dated, but my guess is around the late 1930's. Before they joined with Agfa
at least.
There is a section on Gevaert papers which include:
Ronix - Self toning Collodium contact paper
Blue STar (Relor) - POP - contact
Gevaert Matt - POP - contact
Ridax - Gaslight Chloride paper - contact
Artos - Chloro bromide - contact
Artona - Chloro bromide - contact
Vittex D- Chloro Bromide - contact
Prestona - Chloro Bromide - enlarging
Vertona - Iodo Chloride - contact
Gevalux Velors - Silver bromide paper with velvet texture
and a whole slew more. There is a section on Gevaluxe Velors, described as
"carbon-black tone with a velvet like surfact - the finest paper for
artistic enlargement" The recommended developer for this paper are G.251 for
contrasty prints, G.253 for soft prints; which suggests it only came in one
grade.
The end section of the book is a list of the Gevaert formula for print,
film, toners etc. let me know if you are interested and I can make them
available
By the way the film section is cool also, with names like Panchromosa
Special, Express Superchrom........
Mike
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[mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ray Rogers
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 12:51 AM
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Nostalgia For 5 Papers
Richard,
Yes thats right.
Very kind of you to hold on to them for me for so long, while I hunted for a
place to reroot.
Certainly you are one of the most mild mannored, easy going stable people I
have ever known.
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I don't recall a non-velours Geveluxe, but that reflects little beyond my
limited memory...
I have various artifacts but not much desire to go through them...
I do recall some of their other papers though,
One was called 'Blue Star' which was also the name of a Morning Glory
variety.
(wh. I think was created nearby in Holland around that time.)
Calcium, Artos & Ridax were others.
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Ray
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