THE ART OF PRESERVING PHOTOGRAPHS

CARING FOR YOUR ART COLLECTION: THE ART OF PRESERVING PHOTOGRAPHS By Dana Hemmenway, Photography Conservator http://www.axa-art-usa.com/Content.asp?IDAREA=7&TIPO=A&IDCONTENT=109&C=1 • Do not exhibit photographs in direct sunlight, as damage from light is irreversible. When possible use UV-filtered glazing and rotate works on display. • Monitor ambient conditions and strive to keep the tem- perature from 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit with a relative humidity of 40 to 50 percent. • Handle photographs with clean or gloved hands to avoid leaving residues such as oils and salts that can permanently disfigure the work. • Individually sleeve photographs to increase protection from abrasion, dust, dirt, and harmful gases in the air, utilizing products that have passed the Photo- graphic Activity Test (P.A.T.). BLOG http://artofartinventory.blogspot.com ART of ART of INVENTORY - the pictures