Photogravure

**cyrus** · 12-Sep-2011, 11:16

Originally Posted by D. Bryant

I just lick the orange crumbs from the mouth of the bottle. Try it!

Kinda like Tang!
Ummm...he's joking folks! Or I hope so

**neil poulsen** · 12-Sep-2011, 14:51

I know that there are no chromates involved in Russell's process.

**Don Dudenbostel** · 15-Sep-2011, 18:01

Originally Posted by Oren Grad

Photogravure: A Process Handbook
Gary P Kolb
Southern Illinois Univ Press, 1986

Polymer Photogravure: A New Method for Photographers and Graphic Artists
Taneli Eskola and Kari Holopainen
University of Art and Design Helsinki UIAH, 1996

Thanks!

**andreios** · 3-Oct-2011, 23:18

I have a question to you that use this process - is the usual big and expensive etching press the only way to make photogravure prints (either using copper plates or modern polymer plates)? Is there no other tool (easier to obtain) to use with this process - e.g. bookbinding press or something like that? Anyone tried that?
Thank you.

**cyrus** · 3-Oct-2011, 23:28

No, not to my knowledge - however there are smaller, less expensive presses out there, and there's always the used market to keep an eye on - never know what people decide to get rid of quickly

**D. Bryant** · 4-Oct-2011, 06:12

Originally Posted by andreios

I have a question to you that use this process - is the usual big and expensive etching press the only way to make photogravure prints (either using copper plates or modern polymer plates)? Is there no other tool (easier to obtain) to use with this process - e.g. bookbinding press or something like that? Anyone tried that?
Thank you.

You really need an etching press to do gravure work.

**clay harmon** · 4-Oct-2011, 08:46

You really need a press with a decent sized upper roller to get the best prints from photogravure. A small 15" conrad press with an upsized roller will work fine. They run about 1/15 the cost of a mf digital back.

**andreios** · 4-Oct-2011, 11:58

Thank you all. I'll look for a used one.. or better try to persuade someone to lend one to me first..

**cyrus** · 4-Oct-2011, 14:22

Originally Posted by andreios

Thank you all. I'll look for a used one.. or better try to persuade someone to lend one to me first..

There are artists groups/communities who can help to. Don't know about Progue but in NYC we have:
Lower East Side Printshop, NYC
Manhattan Graphics Center
International Print Center

Also, universities and colleges, etc.