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Re: framing, also: newbie

2006-03-18 by Clayton Jones

Hello Djon,

>if an image is to be considered valuable/collectable/archival, rather 
>than simply decorative, print curators and galleries have always 
>preferred linen or paper hinges with organic adhesive for photos(just 
>as with etchings, lithos etc) because they need to be able to easily 
>remove the print from the mount. "Easily remove" means steam or
>slight heat, as from a steam iron.  

Good point, thanks.  In such a case then certainly use removable
hinging tape such as Mark described.

Another thing I didn't get into was the different ways of making
hinges ("T" hinges, etc).


Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm

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