Bromoil Transfer Magnification
Image Structure
Transfer prints are made by transferring pigmented ink onto a paper support from an oil or bromoil print. Under magnification prints will have the distinct appearance of ink on paper and will have no discernible pattern.
Transfer prints are made by transferring pigmented ink onto a paper support from an oil or bromoil print. Under magnification prints will have the distinct appearance of ink on paper and will have no discernible pattern.
What to look for: Pigment particles may be visible. There will be no pattern to the image. Prints will have the appearance of ink on paper.
At 10x magnification the image is continuous in tone and pigment particles are visible.
At 30x magnification the image still appears as continuous in tone. The ink image clearly rests on the surface of the paper.
Layer Structure
Transfer prints consist of ink on paper and therefore have a one-layer structure
Transfer prints consist of ink on paper and therefore have a one-layer structure
What to look for: Paper fibers clearly visible, absence of a binder layer.
At 50x magnification with raking light the paper fibers are clearly visible. Notice ink rests on (rather then in) the paper support.
The cross section shows the one-layer structure with the ink resting on the paper support.