Charbonnel Black Varnish for Retouching

Charbonnel Black Varnish for Retouching

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:

• Charbonnel Siccative Varnish/Retouching Ground is a fast-drying varnish that can be used as a liquid stop-out ground;
  
• Due to its very fast drying time, it can be used as a retouching varnish over already applied grounds, without causing them to dissolve;
  
• It works well as a stop-out for aquatint techniques;
  
• Apply with a brush to the cold plate - it will dry to an opaque, satin finish;
  
• Made with beeswax, turpentine and asphaltum, it will clean off with low odour solvents.