Charbonnel Black Soft Etching Ground Ball

Charbonnel Black Soft Etching Ground Ball

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:

• Soft black opaque etching grounds ball provides etching grounds in solid form;
  
• Before applying this ground, it is imperative that all grease be removed from the plate;
  
• To do this, thin some Marly white with a small quantity of water and rub the plate with a soft cloth or a piece of cotton.
• Rinse under flowing water. Pour a soured solution of vinegar and salt on the plate. Rinse once again. Avoid putting fingers on the plate while carrying out this operation;
  
• Wrapped in a piece of taffeta which serves as a filter, the ball is rubbed on the pre-heated metal plate;
  
• Dab on the ground to obtain an even surface before heating;
  
• The matt black finish obtained makes etching work very clear.