Digital BW, The Print

There archival "hinging" tapes is art stores and frame shops.  They are supposed to be 
removable.  Some use mild heat for release.

Consult your local store.  I am sure that you can mail order them too.

Some (many?) galleries that sell collectable photos say their customers want to be able to 
see the back of a print (I've never figured out why), so the prints are taped across the top 
to the matte board.  One can then pick up the bottom edge and look at the back.  The 
front matte is also typically hinged to the back matte so they don't shift relative to each 
other during handling.

Scott

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Jonathan Borden" 
<borden_jonathan@y...> wrote:
> 
> Frank,
> > 
> > What is the recognzed 'archival' method of adhering a print either
> to 
> > a backing board or behind the window mat - is there a 
> > safe 'removeable' tape that wont damage the print/paper, or a glue, 
> 
> The classic technique is to use japanese tissue paper (also used for
> book repair) and wheat 
> starch glue.
> 
> The glue is actually easy to prepare from flour by repeated washings
> to remove gluten etc. 
> and then you cook it briefly in a microwave.
> 
> > or must I use picture corners.
> 
> Archival picture corners are easy and good.
> 
>  In the old days, we used to tack the 
> > print with a hot iron and a 'seal' waxy/tissue product - I forget
> the 
> > name.
> 
> This technique may be archival but is not easily reversible and
> consequently not favored 
> by museums etc.
> 
> Jonathan