simongoff
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Care of Prints...., by simongoff on Jun 21, 2007 13:42:37 GMT 1, Humidity........
I have a couple of prints which I 'share' with my Dad and he has now moved to France and it is fairly humid, I am worried as the prints may get ruined, any tips for general care as we are talking Micallef and Banksy here.........
He loves the Micallef FF but now wants a JD if anyone has one they want to get rid of.....
Cheers
Simon
Humidity........
I have a couple of prints which I 'share' with my Dad and he has now moved to France and it is fairly humid, I am worried as the prints may get ruined, any tips for general care as we are talking Micallef and Banksy here.........
He loves the Micallef FF but now wants a JD if anyone has one they want to get rid of.....
Cheers
Simon
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simongoff
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Care of Prints...., by simongoff on Jun 22, 2007 8:16:41 GMT 1, No one have any advice or experience of prints in warmer climates?
No one have any advice or experience of prints in warmer climates?
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Strange Al
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Care of Prints...., by Strange Al on Jun 22, 2007 8:44:27 GMT 1, Simon - as you know, humidity can be the cause of real problems for prints and other paper artworks. Museums go out of their way to create suitable environments for their works - generally, I believe this is between 16-19c and around 50% humidity. From what I've read if humidity gets to around 70% that can start causing problems with condensation and ultimately mould developing.
I'm guessing it's not going to be possible for your dad to control the environment at a constant 50% humidity.
Good framing and hanging is obviously the absolutely key thing for prints in unusual climates. It's all the usual things: conservation materials, print framed away from the glass, air circulating around the print, frame properly sealed, hung out of direct sunlight, etc. I'd go and see a Guild Approved framer and chat it through with them if you're particularly concerned.
Ultimately, I can't imagine that the humidity in France is so bad that you can't come up with a solution you guys are comfortable with.
Simon - as you know, humidity can be the cause of real problems for prints and other paper artworks. Museums go out of their way to create suitable environments for their works - generally, I believe this is between 16-19c and around 50% humidity. From what I've read if humidity gets to around 70% that can start causing problems with condensation and ultimately mould developing.
I'm guessing it's not going to be possible for your dad to control the environment at a constant 50% humidity.
Good framing and hanging is obviously the absolutely key thing for prints in unusual climates. It's all the usual things: conservation materials, print framed away from the glass, air circulating around the print, frame properly sealed, hung out of direct sunlight, etc. I'd go and see a Guild Approved framer and chat it through with them if you're particularly concerned.
Ultimately, I can't imagine that the humidity in France is so bad that you can't come up with a solution you guys are comfortable with.
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ala399
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Care of Prints...., by ala399 on Jun 22, 2007 8:45:59 GMT 1, Yo can get sealed frames where no moisture get in. Artrepublic do them, and I'm sure many better framer offer the service. I doubt if heat on its own damages the print.
Good luck.
Yo can get sealed frames where no moisture get in. Artrepublic do them, and I'm sure many better framer offer the service. I doubt if heat on its own damages the print.
Good luck.
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Imoy-San
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Care of Prints...., by Imoy-San on Jun 22, 2007 8:57:24 GMT 1, I am sure Beejoir can offer some tips on humidity / heat, etc, as he is in Asia quite a bit.
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I am sure Beejoir can offer some tips on humidity / heat, etc, as he is in Asia quite a bit.
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Strange Al
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Care of Prints...., by Strange Al on Jun 22, 2007 9:00:03 GMT 1, I am sure Beejoir can offer some tips on humidity / heat, etc, as he is in Asia quite a bit. Y
Have you seen the pics of Beej's studio in Thailand and how he frames his prints? I reckon humidity is the last thing he thinks about 
I am sure Beejoir can offer some tips on humidity / heat, etc, as he is in Asia quite a bit. Y Have you seen the pics of Beej's studio in Thailand and how he frames his prints? I reckon humidity is the last thing he thinks about |
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