Printing Out Paper

First manufactured in 1884, Gelatine Chloride Printing Out Paper (P.O.P.) has been on the market almost continuously since.
However, Eastman Kodak company ceased manufacture (made latterly only to special order) in 1987. Fortunately in late 1988 the French firm of R. Guilliminot, Boespflug & Cie resurrected a vintage P.O.P. formula for manufacture. By 1993 Chicago Albumen Works Nederland, in partnership with Stichting Fotoconservering of Rotterdam made exclusive arrangements with the manufacturer to distribute P.O.P. throughout Europe. The paper is actually made by the British photographic paper company Kentmere.
The printing characteristics of P.O.P. cannot be found in any other contemporary printing paper. It's image colour can range from a ruddy brown through to a rich chestnut to a violet black according to the processing given to each sheet. It also exhibits an extended tonal range, compared with other papers.
Processing involves exposing the paper in contact with the negative to sunlight or another strong UV source, placing the exposed paper ( that has been periodically checked for the correct density during exposure ) in Gold toner (Hydrogen tetrachloraurate solution to be precise) until the desired colour is achieved, then placed in a fixer solution and finally washed and air dried. During these steps vast colour and density changes occur, expertise being required to assess and gauge the desired finished result step by step. The prints are made to archival standards.
Far from being a historical relic, P.O.P. is a vital medium with qualities unmatched by other printing papers and certainly exhibiting subtleties beyond anything digital can produce.
Prints are approximately 5x4 inches and 6x9 centimeters. All images are for sale, prices upon request.