Process
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1) Former images are removed by grinding two stones together with a mixture of graded 'carborundum' and water.
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2) Registration pins are shown in place on the top edge of stone.
A protective solution of gum arabic is being painted on all edges. |
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3) A random tusche wash provides the basis for the development of a Tomlinson stone lithograph. |
4) Tracing the dried wash outline to a sheet of registered mylar film (key drawing). |
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5) Press stretching or calandering edition paper |
6) Attachong punched paper registration tabs. |
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7) The yellow elements inked on stone (surface printing). |
8) The same stone with yellow elements removed and red elements inked. |
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9) A freshly ground stone is stopped out to create a background color. |
10) A textural gum spatter is applied. |
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11) An ink base (asphaltum) is applied. |
12) Two colors rolled out with a 10" diameter neoprene ink roller. |
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13) The initial 'Key' wash drawing inked (silver) and ready to print. |
14) The elements for the next printing are traced from a mylar master to the stone. |
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15) A grease crayon drawing of red elements.
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16) The image inked in red prior to running the edition.
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17) Detail of crayon drawing on stone with elements to print in blue. |
18) Press room with printing image on the press bed. |
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19) Inked image on stone prior to processing. |
20) Pulling a proof while processing. |
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21) A backgroud image rubbed-up in asphaltum. |
22) Mixing ink for the slab. |
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23) Green and ochre ink are applied side by side on the inking slab. |
24) The two colors green and ochre are blended, |
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25) The charged roller is transferred to the dampened stone and passed
over the image several times. |
26) The black image elements are drawn in pen using a water tusche |
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27) The image on stone being charged with black toned ink. |
28) Edition paper is placed over the inked image. |
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29) The press bed has completed its forward movement.
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30) The final plate to be printed in the making of this complex lithograph.
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31) The finished edition is racked to dry. |
32) The curator matches all examples to a printer's proof. |
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33) The artist titles, signs and numbers eack example. |
34) Cariboo Stone Press 'chops' each example with its registered
blind stamp. |
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35) 'Primal Force' the final proof.
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