ritchey
Interesting work,Tim.
Looking back at your initial post, I do think that your point that the
Ritchey dove card is not a definitive variation stands unswervingly.
Your point that 'in the end I think it's simply a matter of print quality,'
also is strong, although the definition of print quality may not be so simple now and may need to be fleshed out in response to the various
'speculations'/'theories' regarding multiple plates, new plates, ink distribution, resistance, etc. Admittedly, the corroborative data for these 'speculations'/
'theories' is still very much fluid and in process and very difficult to use for
fleshing out. Moving from the speculative/anecdotal to corroborative data may well require that most efficacious Zanidakean tool of the trade: survey.
best,
barry
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