11808
Accession Number
7616
Author
Collings, Thomas John
Title Of Article Chaper
Some practical aspects of the storage and display of still photographs
Title Of Journal Book
Icom committee for conservation. 6th triennial meeting, Ottawa, 21 - 25 September 1981. Preprints
Pages
15
Publisher
Icom
Publisher City
Paris
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Icom committee for conservation triennial meeting. 6.
Meeting City
Ottawa
Abstract
The factors influencing the permanence of still photographs are discussed together with their effect on storage and display recommendations. The importance of using the correct quality of materials is stressed bearing in mind the long periods for which the photographs are in contact with them. Suggestions are put forward for the practical solutions for the storage of glass negatives, whole and broken, paper prints, albums, cased photographs and color photographs and others. Modifications for existing storage boxes to make them suitable for conservation use are discussed. Some fundamental questions are asked with respect to display of still photographs and suggestions made for improvements to existing mounting and framing methods. A solution for modifying existing frames to meet conservation standards is also given.
Keywords
Photography, permanence; Photography, film archive storage; Photography, film conservation; Photography, mounting; Photography, paper conservation; Photography, paper storage; Photography, plate storage -- ICCROM
pub_id
11808
Meeting Date
19810921-19810925