Digital BW, The Print

Very interesting paper. Thanks for pointing it out. I will refer to it
in my web pages. Almost all fine art papers have sizing to different
levels. Some of then are "internally sized" (I never fully understood
what that means). Usually watercolor paper have more sizing than
printmaking or etching papers (that I use) because they need to
receive more liquid. Infact that helps to increase the D-max as well.
Arches Watercolor was the uncoated paper we were able to obtain the
maximum D-max with (although with a special trick). Even higher than
the Magnani Pescia we use now. Sizing in fine art is almost
universally done with gelatine.

However, sizing is one think, paper coating is a totally different one.

   Mantinieri
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