Digital BW, The Print

Not to mention that many prints have signatures, studio stamps, etc  
on the back of them. I was told by somebody at Sotheby's that what is  
on the back is sometimes more important them what is on the front.

Mark
http://www.stillrivereditions.com

On Sep 3, 2008, at 8:05 AM, djon43 wrote:

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> Galleries avoid mounted prints because the material upon which they've
> been mounted has often been a problem.
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> Many of us have seen this problem in older Ansel Adams and Edward
> Weston prints.
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> Crescent matte board is beautiful but it damages unless it's the 100%
> rag type that's hard to find and that few use.
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> Many doubt that adhesive film protects prints from improper mount
> board and 100% rag surface on non-rag board does not do the job. We
> know dry mount tissue doesn't do the job (Adams and Weston).
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> Dry mount tissue, glue, and adhesive films are not easily removed, so
> curators have to neutralize the entire print and mount to prevent
> continuing damage...a dangerous process.
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