> -------Original Message-------
> From: fb <
archaik@freestart.hu>
> Subject: Re: Daguerreotype Deterioration
> Sent: 13 Jun '08 09:48
>
> Instead of the riskfull adventure of the restoration
> I suggest some conservation, to stop that deterioration
> process. To make this You need to replace the recent
> sealing to a new and better, to protect the plate from
> the oxidous gases of the air. Another suggested change
> to make a layer between the plate and the copper mat,
> from photosafe paper, because the the contact of the mat
> and the silver layer is also a source of deterioration.
>
> See more on my homepage:
> Daguerreotype Installations and the Conservation
> 4. 4. American ie English type
>
>
http://archfoto.atspace.com/dagins ten.html
>
> and in the conservation section of the links:
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>
http://archfoto.atspace.com/altfotolink2.html#Konzerv
>
> Flesch Bálint
>
>
http://archfoto.atspace.com/
>
http://archfoto.freeblog.hu/
>
>
>
>
> Date sent: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:04:39 -0500
> From: eric nelson <
emanphoto@gmail.com>
> Subject: Daguerreotype Deterioration
>
> > I have a daguerreotype that is showing signs of deterioration in the last 11
> > years.
> > I have posted a screen shot of 2 scans made 11 years apart of this dag. The
> > scan on the right is the recent scan and shows some kind of deterioration
> > happening on the face of the subject. Any tips on restoring this image?
> > Since it has been hand colored I'm not too hopeful but thought I'd check
> > here for suggestions.
> >
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