Digital BW, The Print

> Glassless framing - ah ha! That is exactly what I have done recently.

For the local Elverhoj Museum exhibit of the historic old photos that I restored we use MIS carbon (no toning) on Museo Silver Rag.  We then simply had them mounted on black Gator board.  I think they look great.

One thing I like about the MIS un-coated pigs is that they have almost no reflective artifacts on at least the Museo.  I didn't use any extra glop.  I've found with HP pigs, if they are diluted in MIS glop they too lose the bad bronzing they otherwise exhibit.  So, for a B&W where high gloss is not needed, one can get the HP longevity without the bronzing. 

> I am printing my images on Ilford Gold Fiber Silk paper, followed by 2 to 3 overcoats of GLOP.

Do you find several light applications of glop (as opposed to a single heavy overcoat) avoids fouling of the exit rollers?

> The 16 x 32 images are all all cotton overmatted ...

Do you have any trouble with the mats getting soiled?

 
> Glass-less framing makes the image so much more accessible, ...

It does have it's advantages, but the mat and print are also more exposed to damage.

Paul
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