Lithograph on cigarette paper

Jayne Girod Holt <girodj [at] rcn__com> writes

>I have a 20 x 30 inch lithograph on cigarette paper that needs to be
>mounted for exhibition.  I've been experimenting with different
>methods of hinging and so far haven't found anything that doesn't
>cause cockling (my experiments have been on a sheet of buffered
>tissue, which is a similar weight and feel to the cigarette paper).
>I've tried using both thick and regular tengujo hinges, methyl
>cellulose and wheat starch paste adhesives, etc.  I've tried working
>as dry as possible. The print is too large for photo corners or edge
>supports.

Just a suggestion as you asked for. I think any paper as delicate as
you are using should maybe be encapsulated between mylar sheets or
if I had the go ahead, a Japanese paper lining might be a
possibility.  With proper care and understanding the Japanese paper
lining can be a good thing. In this case I would say that the lining
possibly would not be reversible. That is something you and your
curator will have to decide.

Franklin Shores
Conservator in Private practice


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