Original artwork description:

From Solovki series

Gold Toned Van Dyke Brown Alternative Print
The Vandyke brown print is based on the first iron-silver process, the argentotype, invented in 1842 by the English astronomer, Sir John Herschel. Both processes utilize the action of light on ferric salts and their chemistry is very similar. The Vandyke process gets its name from its similarity in color to the deep brown pigment used by the Flemish painter Van Dyck.
The addition of a 24K gold toning solution removes all of the silver salts in the picture and replaces them with pure gold! This darkes up the image and changes the dark brown areas more to black. The mid tones take on a gold cast.


Printed on 300g Fine Art Watercolor Paper

40x60 print with certificate of authenticity
On view framed in 50x70


Available unframed, image shows suggested framing only

Materials used:

Watercolor paper, ferric ammonium citrate and potassium ferricyanide, water, photography

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