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I know how to get it out, the question is should I get it out.
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Originally Posted by
Aragorn243
I know how to get it out, the question is should I get it out.
Tally one vote for disassemble, clean the glass and reframe and paper seal. I would try to save the gallery label and reapply to the sealing paper.
My local Hobby Lobby does outstanding work on things like this.
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Leave it as it is. The old frame backing paper and label are part of the provenance and the authenticity, and that is an object very easily faked, especially where it was originally made. I'm guessing either the demand is low or they just haven't noticed it yet.
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It may be worth looking into changing the glass in the frame to a modern alternative but still using the original frame.
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Originally Posted by
Flying10uk
It may be worth looking into changing the glass in the frame to a modern alternative but still using the original frame.
It does need a clean, but the minute you cut that old backing off you've broken the seal so to speak.
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The moment you change the frame, backing, etc you lose the provenance. It would only be a patch in a refurbished frame, nothing more.
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Originally Posted by
Daan Kemp
The moment you change the frame, backing, etc you lose the provenance. It would only be a patch in a refurbished frame, nothing more.
So in your opinion, what provenance is lost when you remove it from the frame? Does the frame as is establish it as an original, period piece? or something else?
Removing it does not change the patch, it remains original. But I can see how the proof becomes less clear which is my initial concern.
For the record, it is still in the frame. I have made no decision on it yet. I don't know if there are repro's of these out there yet or not. Probably. It's not an extremely high dollar item but enough that a profit could be made off them.
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Originally Posted by
Surpmil
It does need a clean, but the minute you cut that old backing off you've broken the seal so to speak.
Why do you think that I suggested changing the glass for a modern alternative? For no reason?
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Originally Posted by
Flying10uk
Why do you think that I suggested changing the glass for a modern alternative? For no reason?
Forgive my ignorance but wouldn't changing the glass to a modern alternative require removing the back? I would leave it as is because like earlier stated, it adds provenance. It's either a decision of leaving it alone, or changing its history and provenance by replacing one or more parts of the frame.
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