for good storage of works on paper the item should be stored flat, preferably in an acid-free matt, secured by either hinges or corners to keep the work in place, and a "window" should be cut for the image (similar to if you were going to frame a work on paper - just make sure it is acid-free matt board and a neutral colour would be best - not colour to leach!), then a layer of (we use) unbuffered acid-free tissue. This matted print/drawing etc should then be stored in a fitted folder or solender box or similar container on a shelf or in a cupboard. Because we have a variety of materials in our museum we usually purchase only unbuffered acid-free tissue. Carol Reid Canadian War Museum [log in to unmask] > -----Original Message----- > From: Rebecca Fifield [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 8:37 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: interleaving material question > > There is a big question about using buffered papers against proteinaceous > objects - the alkaline environment created by buffered paper makes those > objects deteriorate faster (contrary to what we hear about almost > everything > else, right?). Proteinaceous objects includes silks, wools, and > photographic > emulsions. I'd just use a smooth unbuffered tissue, but probably not > glassine, either. The folder idea sounds great if you can afford the > expense > and the storage space. > > Becky > > Rebecca L. Fifield > Collections Care Specialist > Department of Textiles and Costume > Museum of Fine Arts, Boston > > www.mfa.org > > -----Original Message----- > From: campbell [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 12:33 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: interleaving material question > > > I think you DON'T want buffered materials for photos - seems like there > was an issue with buffering materials and photographic emulsions, or > something...can't recall off the top of my head. I would recommend some > sort of folder or other kind of enclosure (two pieces of acid-free board > and some cotton twill tape, for example) to support your pieces when you > take them out of the drawer, and to keep things from getting bent or > lost as the contents of the drawer shift around. Otherwise, acid-free > tissue or glassine should do the trick, right folks? > > Best wishes, > Tim > > Mark Ryan wrote: > > > > Thank you all for your advice in regards to preventing acid migration. > > > > I have another quick question for the listers. > > > > What would be the material of choice for interleaving between unframed > > graphic arts pieces when they are stored in flat storage file cabinets? > > Most of the pieces are lithographs, dry point etchings, etc. A few of > them > > are larger scale photographic prints which I believe would require a > > buffered interleaving material (right?). > > > > Any and all advice is welcome. 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