Charbonnel Lithographic Ink in a Stick

Charbonnel Lithographic Ink in a Stick

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:

• Drawing ink in a stick form;
  
• Mixing can be made with turpentine or petroleum solvent;
  
• Tusche mixed with turpentine is more viscous and penetrates deeper in the stone;
  
• The image so produced is deeply seated and more resistant to etching;
  
• The image prints are also darker than the drawing on the stone.