Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/03/24

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Subject: [Leica] Repairing an old print
From: philippe.amard at sfr.fr (philippe.amard)
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:17:54 +0100
References: <5330719A.8030108@summaventures.com>

I presume the glue may dissolve in clean neutral water - I'd cut the  
paper/cardboard that holds it in the frame and immerse and soak the  
print overnight.
When dry, it might then look as fresh as on the first day

But I might be WRONG !!!!

Amities
Philippe



Le 24 mars 14 ? 18:55, Peter Dzwig a ?crit :

> All,
>
> advice needed. The other day while cleaning a photo frame was  
> knocked over and
> the glass broke. I need some advice on how to recover the image. Now  
> read on...
>
> The frame which is one of those curved ones about 1/2 cm thick has  
> split down
> the centre. BUT the picture - which is the only surviving one of my
> father-in-law in uniform in India at the end of WWII - is of great  
> sentimental
> importance. There is no neg, so the image can't be reproduced and  
> the print is
> contemporary with the photo.
>
> The problem that I need your advice on is as follows: the glass is  
> held together
> by the picture. So: how do I get the print off the glass and intact?
>
> There are a couple of images of the picture Here:
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Temp/20140324_163231_001.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Temp/20140324_163251.jpg.html
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Peter Dzwig
> -- 
>
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> Dr Peter Dzwig                                
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