Term - Oil reinforcement

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Oil reinforcement

A method of altering the tonal range of prints on matte or textured fiber papers. The dried print is rubbed with a medium consisting of two parts of turpentine to one of mastic varnish and one of linseed oil. Artists oil colour is then applied locally to the print.



 

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