Claims
- 1. The method of reproducing a multi-colored image having three-dimensional texture which includes the steps of:
- (1) photomechanically printing a copy of the multi-colored image onto a carrier substrate;
- (2) forming a three-dimensional matrix by
- (a) selectively thermoforming a backing substrate with a canvas texture similar to that of a canvas carrier substrate,
- (b) painting the backing substrate to form a painted surface texture similar to that of the multi-colored image;
- (3) laminating the matrix to an electrolytic backing plate;
- (4) electrolytically forming a female embossing die on the backing plate corresponding to the surface texture of the matrix;
- (5) forming a male embossing die complemental to said female embossing die; and
- (6) squeezing the carrier of (1) between the male and female embossing dies of (4) and (5) to produce a copy exhibiting the coloration and three-dimensional textured configuration of the multi-colored image.
- 2. The method of claim 1, wherein step 2 comprises the step of texturizing a clear plastic foil to form a three-dimensional matrix corresponding to the three-dimensional textured configuration of the image.
- 3. A process for the production of a textured reproduction of an original work of art comprising:
- creating a replica proof of the original work of art which proof has a surface texture substantially the same as a surface texture of the original work of art by first, thermoforming a texture on a backing substrate corresponding to the material on which the original work of art was made, and second, by painting a brush work surface texture onto the backing substrate corresponding to the brush work of the original artist;
- producing complemental male and female dies from the proof capable of transferring the texture of the replica proof to a substrate; and
- embossing a substrate by means of compressing the substrate between the complemental dies to produce the reproduced work of art.
- 4. A process as claimed in claim 3, wherein said proof is made of a polyvinylchloride medium.
- 5. A process as claimed in claim 3, wherein said semi-original proof reproduces the brushstrokes of the original artwork in a destructible form that lends itself to electrolytic plating.
- 6. A process as claimed in claim 5, wherein said proof is a medium upon which acrylics are applied to re-create the brushstrokes of the original artwork.
- 7. A process as claimed in claim 3, wherein said female die is produced by applying the proof to a brass plate, coating completely said proof with silver, coating the silver-coated proof with a layer of nickel plating, coating said nickel plating with copper plating, removing the proof from the die and milling the die.
- 8. A process as claimed in claim 7, wherein said silver contains a reducing agent.
- 9. A process as claimed in claim 8, wherein said silver is applied by spraying a coating of a solution of silver nitrate and a reducing agent onto the replica proof.
- 10. A process as claimed in claim 9, wherein said silver is coated to a depth of about one one-millionth of an inch.
- 11. A process as claimed in claim 7, wherein said nickel is electrolytically deposited to a depth of about 24 thousandths of an inch.
- 12. A process as claimed in claim 11, wherein said nickel is deposited by immersing the assembly in a bath of nickel sulfamate in aqueous solution.
- 13. A process as claimed in claim 7, wherein said copper plating is electrolytically deposited to a depth of about one-quarter of an inch.
- 14. A process as claimed in claim 3, wherein said substrate is a colored sheet of polyvinylchloride.
- 15. A process as claimed in claim 3, wherein said substrate to be embossed is a colored sheet of polyvinylchloride mounted on a rigid backing.
- 16. A process as claimed in claim 3, wherein said embossing is accomplished by a letter press type of printing process.
- 17. A process for producing a textured reproduction of an original work of art which comprises the steps of making a proof of the original work of art having a surface texture substantially similar to that of the original work of art by first, thermoforming a texture into a backing substrate, corresponding to the texture of the material on which the work of art was made and second, by painting a surface texture onto the backing substrate corresponding to the brush work of the original artist; producing a female die by adhering said proof onto one side of a brass plate, coating said proof with silver, electrolytically depositing a layer of nickel thereon, electrolytically depositing a layer of copper on said layer of nickel, removing said proof, and milling said die to remove copper growths forming a complemental male die; and embossing a substrate with a texture substantially similar to that of said original work of art by pressing said substrate between said complemental dies.
- 18. A method for replicating a surface texture of an original image fixed in a substrate, comprising the steps of:
- replicating a surface texture of the substrate in a carrier surface by thermoforming a carrier surface with a canvas substrate surface texture; and then replicating the brush stroke surface texture of the original image on top of the canvas substrate surface by painting.
- 19. The method of claim 18, wherein said step of replicating a surface texture of the substrate in a carrier surface comprises the step of pressing a similar textured surface against a deformable material until said deformable material retains a surface complementary to said similar textured surface.
- 20. The method of claim 19, wherein said step of replicating a surface texture of the substrate in a carrier surface comprises the step of:
- providing a sheet of deformable plastic; and
- pressing a sheet of canvas against the sheet of deformable plastic until the sheet of deformable plastic is imparted with a surface texture similar to that of the sheet of canvas.
- 21. The method of claim 20, wherein the sheet of canvas and sheet of deformable plastic are pressed together in a drymounting press.
- 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the sheet of deformable plastic and sheet of canvas are pressed together under a pressure of 70 tons per square inch for a duration of about ten minutes and at a temperature of about 110.degree. C.
- 23. A method for replicating a surface texture of a work of art fixed in a substrate, comprising the steps of:
- providing a sheet of deformable plastic;
- pressing a sheet of canvas and said sheet of deformable plastic together in a drymounting press at a pressure of about 70 tons per square inch, at a temperature of about 110.degree. C. and for about 10 minutes such that a surface texture of said substrate is replicated in said sheet of plastic; and
- subsequently painting a mixture containing acrylic paint and marble dust on said deformable plastic in such a manner that said surface texture of said work of art is replicated of said sheet of plastic.
- 24. A method of reproducing a multi-colored image having three-dimensional texture, which includes the steps of:
- (1) photomechanically printing a copy of the image onto a carrier substrate made of embossable material selected from the group consisting of cellulosic paper and plastic sheet film by affixing a pictorial print of the image to one face of said carrier substrate, which image has multiple colors displayed in an array of fine detail;
- (2) providing a three-dimensional matrix corresponding to the image by texturizing a clear plastic sheet to form a three-dimensional matrix corresponding to the three-dimensional textured configuration;
- (3) laminating the three-dimensional matrix to an electrolytic backing plate;
- (4) forming a female embossing die electrolytically on the backing plate corresponding to the shape of the matrix;
- (5) forming a male embossing die complemental to said female embossing die; and
- (6) squeezing the carrier of (1) between the male and female embossing dies of (4) and (5) to produce a copy exhibiting the coloration and three-dimensional textured configuration of the multi-colored image.
- 25. A process for the production of a textured reproduction of a brush-painted oil original work of art having texture produced by brush strokes and which includes the steps of:
- (1) photo-mechanically printing a copy of an image of the original work of art onto an embossable sheet form by affixing a pictorial print of the original work of art onto one face of the embossable sheet form;
- (2) creating a replica proof of the original work of art by applying acrylics to a medium to recreate the brushstrokes of the original work of art which replica proof then has the same texture as the original work of art in that said replica proof reproduces the brush strokes of the original art work in a destructible form;
- (3) producing a die capable of transferring the texture of the replica proof to copies by:
- a. first applying the replica proof to a brass plate to form a surface,
- b. then completely coating said replica proof surface with silver,
- c. thereafter coating the silver-coated replica proof surface with a layer of nickel plating,
- d. coating said nickel plating layer with copper plating,
- e. removing the replica proof from the die, and
- f. milling the die to smoothen one side of the die;
- (4) forming a complemental male die; and
- (5) embossing the embossable sheet-form having the pictorial print of the original art work affixed thereto by means of the dies in a letter press type of printing process to produce the reproduced work of art in such a manner as to also depict the texture of the original work of art in the embossable sheet form.
- 26. A process as claimed in claim 25, wherein said replica proof is made on a polyvinylchloride medium.
- 27. A process as claimed in claim 25, wherein said silver contains a reducing agent.
- 28. A process as claimed in claim 27, wherein said silver is applied by spraying a solution of silver nitrate and a reducing agent onto the surface of the replica proof.
- 29. A process as defined in claim 28, wherein said silver is coated to a depth of one one-millionths of an inch.
- 30. A process as defined and claim 25, wherein said nickel is electrolytically deposited to a depth of about 24 thousandths of an inch.
- 31. A process as defined in claim 30, wherein said nickel is deposited by immersing the assembly in a bath of nickel sulfamate in aqueous solution.
- 32. A process as claimed in claim 25, wherein said copper plating is electrolytically deposited to a depth of about one-quarter of an inch.
- 33. A process as claimed in claim 25, wherein said sheet form copies constitute a colored sheet of polyvinylchloride.
- 34. A process as defined in claim 25, wherein said sheet form copies to be embossed comprise a colored sheet of polyvinylchloride mounted on a rigid backing.
RELATED APPLICATION DATA
The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 507,743, filed Apr. 12, 1990 now abandoned.
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