Re: Albumen - How Archival

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From: Gregory Blank (gblank@bellatlantic.net)
Date: 08/28/56-02:23:53 AM Z


> Yes, we still have them but they have all either already yellowed, or
> will yellow with more time. As far as I have been able to determine
> there is nothing to stop or reverse the yellowing process.
>
> Sandy King
>
Foxing is due to improper fixing and toning or excessive display under
harsh
lighting. The surface of albumen is subject to cracking (yuk-yuk)
actually its a determining characteristic of the emulsion. I guess the
image could be refixed and retoned if one was given to such bold
procedures on a
100+ year print :-)


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