JohnDixon20@aol.com
Date: 05/14/00-05:39:45 PM Z
I know this is somewhat off subject but there are several photograph
conservators on the list and I surely would appreciate some advice.
I have been given several 8x10 glass negatives to make contact prints from.
These negatives date from about 1910-1920 so I'm pretty sure they are silver
gelatin negs. I have two questions:
(1) They are a little dirty. Is it safe to rewash them ? Would it make
sense to put them in a hardening bath before washing ?
(2) I am afraid to put these negs in a standard print frame. I might break
them. Any suggestions on how I might get good contact between plate and
paper while exposing ?
Any suggestions surely would help. Thanks
John Dixon
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