There are certain things that a restoration artist might be expected to be familiar with, especially if a case went to court. I have been browsing through an old book I have titled "Conservation of Photographs" by Kodak (1985). I did know that daugerrotypes were extremely fragile, and shouldn't be taken out of their frame, but I didn't remember reading about the effect of paints and varnishes on photographs. Latex paint seems to be okay, but newly used oil based paints used in the room where photographs are kept cause concern. Kodak tested 32 different paints, and found that when a room was painted with oil based paint, deterioration of prints followed if the paint had not fully cured. Deterioration was noticeable after 4 days (I think that was the time), and continued deteriorating for a few months or so. It suggested that prints should not be in the room for a few weeks, which would allow the paint to fully cure. The time frames I listed might not be exact, but the point I'm trying to make is that it would be advantageous for the restoration artist to have information of this type available to read from time to time. There are many other factors that are of concern for the safe keeping of photographic materials also.
Now that I've kept you out of jail, I've done my good deed for Tue., Aug. 14.
Ed
Now that I've kept you out of jail, I've done my good deed for Tue., Aug. 14.

Ed
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