Chapter 8Regulating Paper Humidity

Figure 8.1 Silk Back. 10″ x 8″ chrysotype print. © Leanne McPhee, 2014.

Figure 8.1 Silk Back. 10″ x 8″ chrysotype print. © Leanne McPhee, 2014.

Figure 8.2 Modesty. 10″ x 8″ chrysotype print. © Leanne McPhee, 2015.

Figure 8.2 Modesty. 10″ x 8″ chrysotype print. © Leanne McPhee, 2015.

Regulating the moisture content, or humidity, of paper is another important step towards producing one of the subtle monochromatic colours unique to chrysotype. This step occurs after the paper has been sensitised and before exposure. In this chapter, the effects of different humidity levels on colour are illustrated. While this is explained with reference to print-out ...

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