From: Amy Cutting (amos1979@attbi.com)
Date: 03/27/03-11:00:43 PM Z
At the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth they have a salt print on display
(sort of) that is covered by a flap of black velvet. To view the print you
have to go over, notice it's actually a piece of art, read the sign, and
finally lift the velvet. The sign said that this was because salt prints are
light sensitive and prone to fading. I don't know if this was just a museum
precaution for a valuable print or just paranoia though. Personally, I
thought it was a bit odd but I'm glad it was on display at least. Amy
Cutting
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From: "Jack Fulton" <jefulton1@attbi.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: EXperience of Salt Print permanence
> I don't know of salt prints being toned per se.
> I've seen originals by Hill & Adamson from the 1840's that are in fine
> shape.
> Jack
>
>
> > I know for best permanence salt prints should be toned. However
> > toning changes the colours that I wish to keep. So has anyone
> > got practical experince of how rapidly salt prints deteriorate
> > 'on display' in a 'typical' home/office situation ?
> >
> > Richard
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