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02 (Blood of My Blood)/ Gum bichromate print

02 (Blood of My Blood)/ Gum bichromate print

£950.00

Potassium dichromate is an extremely cancerous component of the gum printing method. Sabina’s photo from her graveyard, originally on ceramic plaque, is disintegrating in blood like pattern, is reminiscent of her sickness. Multiple layers of magenta watercolor printed in gum bichromate print, part of Family Tales series.

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30x40cm

unique edition of 5(1/5),gum bichromate print in magenta

Framed option: hardwood painted magenta, float framing with uv-protective& anti reflex museum glass (as seen on the photographs). Custom framing is available upon request

Gum Bichromate Gum printing dates back to mid 19th century & pictorialist period when role of photography as art was emphasized, using light sensitive dichromate salts & watercolor paint to produce painting-like photographic prints via contact with a negative. Special editions of 3-10 prints, each print is unique.