HELP! With Float Mount

[j Paul]

Ok! I know I screwed up, and I am confessing to customer, and I know the only fix is to probably replace the piece, and I will do what ever is necessary.

This is the problem. Limited edition pc. with deckled edges, customer wanted float mounted between glass w/spacers. No problem. Hinged it with Lineco Hayaku hinging paper. Only a small amount on back of pc (approx1/4") I only used a small amount of water to moisten hinge and let sit till tacky and blotted. Let sit under weights/blotter over weekend. This moringing when I turned it over the colors on the front (dark green mottled background) had bled and lighted so you could see the hinge attatchment area (not buckled just ligheter and color bleed. Is there any fix and what did I do wrong. Obvioulsly now know this was a water sinsitive ink jet print.

It is 7/200 so hopefully the edition is not sold out and I can trace down and contact artist and replace it. How should/do I mount it. Fortunaltly this is a repeat customer who I have a good relationship with and I think she will be understanding.

Thanks in advance.

 

[wpfay]

I think you are doing everything you can do short of inventing a time machine.

The published might be questioned about their choice in inks, especially if there was no literature accompanying the art with a warning of its particular fragility. I believe there are inks now available that are stable after drying.

This is another reason that I'm moving toward using Lascaux 360 for hinging contemporary art instead of the traditional pastes. It works on non-porous surfaces (plasticized photography such as Polaroid or Ilfachrome) and it works on porous paper without penetrating the fiber, and without introducing any humidity. I still use Nori on vintage or traditional technologies, but when in doubt as to the solubility of the dried inks, I stick (pun intended) with the Lascaux 360.

 

[preservator]

The safest way to secure something with its edges
exposed is with microdot paste hinges. It minimizes the chance for cockling or bleeding of
inks (even most sensitive ones). A description of
this process can be found at: pictureframingmagazine.com, articles index, preservation practices, Jan.01.

Hugh

 

[j Paul]

Ok! I was able to contact the artist and can get a replacement wholesale. Here is the thing she is recommending that it just be sandwiched between two pcs. of glass. Not quite conservation she admits, but its only a 240.00 limited edition pc. Customer can always replace it if there is a problem with it sticking to the glass in the future she says. Don't you just love artists?

We did discuss the whys and where fores and she is going to include information on how they are printed with future sales.

 

[preservator]

When water condenses on the glass, it will do more to the inks than the hinges did.

Hugh