In NEDCC every incoming object enters is registered with a corresponding (job) number, some descriptions etc. During my internship I’m trying to make similar activities improving my knowledge of preparing documentation. I started to follow the same procedure by numbering my jobs. In this post I’m presenting one of my last tasks “Job#10”. The treated object was an aerial silver-gelatin photograph of Naval Station in Guantanamo bay. The condition of the photograph wasn’t so badly. There were some tears and folds over the edges. In the bottom was a label with information about the image. For this particular case we decided to remove and stabilize the damaged label, to mend the tears in the photograph's paper support, stabilize folds and flatten the image.
I started with preparing of photo-documentation and adding photos in database.
The label was removed adding some moisture by means of “
Laponite”. After that the label was washed and lined on Japanese paper RK 27.
Previous to hot press treatment, the tears on photograph were mended with Japanese paper and wheat starch paste. After that the object was humidified by water spray. The cracks and folds were treated on the back with 1% gelatin solution just before putting in the press. Next timelap shows each step. A flashlight was used as oblique lighting source for easy viewing the folds. In the press were put silicone paper sheets protecting adherence.
After treatments the photograph and the label were placed in three layer “L” sleeve for better protection in storage and handheld.
