Charbonnel Traditional Etching Ink

Charbonnel Traditional Etching Ink

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Charbonnel is a historic French brand with roots dating back to 1862, when Parisian chemist François Charbonnel began crafting specialised materials for the rapidly evolving world of printmaking. From its early days on the banks of the Seine, the brand became a trusted resource for artists exploring intaglio, etching and lithography, attracting legendary names such as Pissarro, Renoir, Degas, Manet and later Picasso, Chagall and Dalí. Renowned for exceptional quality and continuous innovation, Charbonnel has evolved alongside artistic and technological advances while remaining deeply connected to traditional craftsmanship.
Today, as part of the Lefranc Bourgeois family, Charbonnel continues to be an international benchmark in fine art printmaking, offering professional inks, grounds and a growing range of materials for restoration, gilding, conservation and fresco painting.

About this product:

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• This etching / Intaglio ink is 100% natural and non toxic;
  
• All colors are highly pigmented and have a great covering power even after dilution with the transparent medium;
  
• Viscosity vary according to the colours;
  
• Binder based on linseed oil;
  
• Intaglio inks do not contain additives;
  
• Made in France;
  
• Wash with oil or solvent;
  
• Charbonnel ink is like an oil painting, absorbing oxygen, but more quickly;
  
• The drying time is between 2 and 3 weeks, according to the colours;
  
• This range meets the standards of printers and the most demanding artists: selection of pigments according to their criteria of strength and acidity, oil quality, fineness of grinding, the quality of prints and the durability of the work.