Photographic Portrait. An Albumen, Cabinet Card
Edward Heath, silver gelatine photograph with staining in the face due to poor quality adhesive on the
reverse, the staining was irreversible so with copyright permission, digital restoration was carried out & a
new print made without breaching copyright.
A silver gelatine photograph from WW1.
A 19th century exhibition photograph.
Before treatment . The photograph was tightly rolled. It had a layer of dried adhesive on its
back making the work very brittle and susceptible to further handling damage. The photograph
had multiple extensive tears.
Once the adhesive layer on the reverse
had been removed the photograph could
be safely unrolled. At this stage the
emulsion layer was able to be cleaned.
The photograph was relined using a vacuum table
After lining fragments were
re instated.
After treatment. The photograph has been preserved now enabling easy access to
the image. No retouching was carried out respecting the clients wishes for
preservation rather than restoration,.
Before treatment. A crayon enlargement
photograph taken in the 1920’s.
Before treatment. A detail showing damage to
the silver emulsion.
After treatment the photograph was mounted with 100% cotton boards, and framed using 99%
Ultra Violet filtering glazing.The mounted package was sealed with aluminium barrier film to
reduce access of environmental pollution.
