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Gum print - Contrast

Bruce

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35mm
How do you achieve a glossy looking Gum print versus a dull flat looking print?
 
Sizing with gelatine or PvA but it is not going to be that glossy as B&W paper prints. Maybe varnishing may also be an option once the paper is dry.
 
Acrylic varnish 1:1 diluted with water .. several coats of that does the trick
 
The gum print is not, essentially, very different of an aquarelle or tempera/acrylic paint. Varnishes from painters' shop work very well. I have tested some of them and they do the job nicely.
 
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