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Working the plate
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Chine colle process.
Forrest often adds a chine colle (a paper glued to another paper).
Michael has gently placed a rice paper over the inked plate. He is
dusting the paper with powered wheat paste. Next, the plate and
paper will be placed together on the press, under the larger, damp
etching paper. The final effect produces an image printed onto the
rice paper (chine colle), glued down by the wheat paste, moisture, and
pressure of the press. The chine colle makes the lightly
toned area on the etching paper in the photo below.
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Pulling the print from the plate
The print has just passed through the press and the etching paper is
pulled away from the plate. (This
print is different from the photo on the right)
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Viewing the final print
In this case, Forrest has decided to add an additional glaze to the image.
The printer is in the background preparing an inked roll to add to the
plate. The plate and paper have been kept in position on the press
bed to allow immediate changes to the plate. Once changes have
been made, the print is carefully laid back over the plate and passed
through the press.
This final print required Forrest's drawing directly to the plate, a
chine colle, an additional toned roll to the plate, and two passes
through the press.
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