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Paper for Alternative Photography
BUXTON PLATINOTYPE and TALBOT PAPERS for Alternative Photogrphic Print-making  

BUXTON was originally developed at the instigation of Dr Mike Ware to provide an inert paper medium to take photographic sensiters for the Platinotype  and other siderotype (iron-based) processes, which include cyanotype, argyrotype, palladiotype, and kallitype

 

The paper provides a dense sheet with high wet strength.  The paper is chemically compatible with iron salt based sensitizers and is archivally sound. 

 

It is wet and dry pressed, producing a smooth surface with some tooth for easy coating with the various emulsions.  The heavier weight sheet was introduced to facilitate the production of larger images.

 

The white paper is produced from 100% security grade cotton fibre, peroxide bleached with no optical brightening agents or alkaline buffering agents such as chalk ( calcium carbonate). 

 

The cotton is beaten to a high bonding strength, with only a neutral reactive internal sizing agent to ensure a good degree of impermeability. 

 

The handmade sheets are heavily pressed several times in both wet and dry states to reduce porosity and to create the desired surface.  The surface is lightly textured due to the impact of the felt mark derived from the woven woollen felts which are used.

 

TALBOT has been developed for use with other processes such as the gold based chrysotype and gum dichromate.  The paper is tub sized with a high purity of hide gelatine.

 

Bespoke Makings

Other sizes and weights of these papers can be made to order.  Please contact us for a quotation.

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BUXTON Platinotype 160 g/m²012

012

Photographic printing paper, 160 g/m²,  70lb Imperial.  Sheet size,   56 x 76 cm22" x 30"


BUXTON PLATINOTYPE 240 g/m²201

201

Photographic printing paper, 240 g/m²,  100lb Imperial.  Sheet size,   56 x 76 cm22" x 30"


BUXTON PLATINOTYPE 160 g/m², 12 sheets 012-12

012-12
Photographic printing paper, 160 g/m²,  70lb Imperial

Sheet size,  25 x 28 cm, cut edges


BUXTON PLATINOTYPE 240 g/m², 12 sheets 201-12

201-12
Photographic printing paper, 240 g/m²,  100lb Imperial

Sheet size,  25 x 28 cm, cut edges


Buxton, workshop proofing sheets

We have, from time to time, sheets which on inspection are found to have imperfections which make them unsuitable for editioning.  There are minor visble faults, such as surface marks or irregularities which may effect the final image or the sheets may be of variable grammage. We offer these papers as cut sheets at a discount price for workshop trials.  Please note we cannot exchange these papers.


Buxton, Workshop Proofing, 160g/m²

012P
Platinotype proofing papers  25 x 28 cm sold in multiples of 20 sheets

Buxton, Workshop proofing 240g/m²

201P
Platinotype proofing papers  25 x 28 cm sold in multiples of 20 sheets

TALBOT, gelatine sized 212

212
Photographic printing paper, 240 g/m²,  100lb Imperial.  Sheet size, 56 x 76 cm22" x 30" 
Programmed for end of September

TALBOT, gelatine sized, 12 sheets212-12

212-12
Photographic printing paper, 240 g/m²,  100lb Imperial

Sheet size,   25 x 28 cm, cut edges