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02/08/2010 10:57:11 AM · #1 |
Hello all. My sister has asked me to matt a print for her friend. The print is very old, in fact, I'm not 100% sure it is a photo print, but I think it is. It is a photo of the ladies great grandfather and his horse. From the info given, I am thinking the print would be from somewhere around 1900-1930, maybe? Anyway, she found it with some things in a broken up frame in an attic. It's in rough shape, and has some water stains on it. I am looking around here for someplace that does that sort of thing, but in the meantime, I was wondering if anyone knows of any method to clean it?
If it can not be cleaned, the woman is fine with it being just matted and framed as is, it understandably has a very high sentimental value for her. Obviously, I would leave it as is as opposed to risking destroying the print, but it would be very nice if I could clean it up, even a little. I realize I could scan and retouch the image, but it's not the actual picture that has meaning for her, it is the actual physical antique/family heirloom aspect of the item. I framed and matted a post civil war era GAR pillow cover for her that belonged to the man in the print, and she loved it. This kind of goes with that.
The print is on some kind of thick paper stock, and is (glued?) on to a piece of cardboard like material. I know it's a toughie, but if anyone has any information, it would be much appreciated. I am still hoping to find a local 'professional' that can do it, give advice, or at least tell me nothing can be done so I'd feel better about leaving it as is.
thanks,
taterbug :-) |
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02/08/2010 11:32:27 AM · #2 |
| PEC-12 Archival Photographic Emulsion Cleaner will be useful, perhaps for greasy fingerprints but not for water stains. I'd be inclined to mount the original in a nice archival shadow box. That way it can be seen for what it is, a piece of history, while being protected. |
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02/08/2010 11:42:54 AM · #3 |
Yeah, I think that's why I'm dragging my feet on this project, I know in my heart that's probably the right answer, but I sure wish I could clean it up a little for her, it's in pretty rough shape.
For the pillow cover, I didn't go with a shadow box. I considered it, but thought it was kind of 'overkill' for a basically 2d(flat) piece. What I did was mount material to a backboard, leabing space around the piece, then a double mat, some spacers behind the glass and elbow mounts on the back of the frame. It gave it some nice depth. Turned out pretty nice. |
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