Justin P.
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Justin, I just acquired a paper print of a painting by Frank Vinin Smith who was a prominent marine artist. I'm just guessing about the prominent because on googling him I find that the original of my print is on the market for $9000. So I would like to preserve this print and would very muke like it if you could give me some pointers. It has been folded in the middle it has several tears
. it measures 28 w by 22h. I think the print is around 70 years old.I can send a picture or two if that would help, Thanks in advance for any help. Bill
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Hi Bill,
Id be happy to help. Is your plan to frame it? If not then at the size you describe it may be best rolled on an archival tube. However, one needs to deal with the crease before rolling. Where are you located? Are you able to invest in this work or are you comfortable with a little intervention on your own? I can describe the steps, you just need to be a bit bold, ha! A picture at this point would be really helpful. Open it without pressing flat, take a photo of the entire thing and then a photo as close as you can to the inner crease. The idea to see the state of the image at along the fold.
- Justin
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Justin, I have been poking around the internet and found copies of this painting at a poster store for as little as $12. Now my motivation to preserve it has diminished somewhat. It was my uncles and therefore sentimental but now Im not sure I want to invest a lot of time. The paper its on is not that great in quality so that's another question. If anything I would like to get a copy on canvas for a good copy. Never the less I will still send a pic. Thankyou for your reply. Bill.
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Heres a couple pics. While messing around with this pic I noticed that my uncle had lightly drawn a grid on the print in order to paint his own copy. We have a couple of other paintings that he copied in this manner back in the 50s when it was a popular thing to do in our little community in north central Montana.
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