Question Is a float mount possible/advisable?

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I have an original 1865 photograph of Lieutenant General Ulysses S Grant photographed by Frederick Gutekunst that I would prefer to float mount because the photograph has been mounted on a heavy paper board backing [also original] that does not lie entirely flat, but not significantly warped. The piece measures H 20" by W 16".
I plan to use rag mat and FrameTec spacers. Lineco mounting strips do not appear to be practical because the piece does not lie flat enough and I prefer not to use visible mountings.
My concern with starch paste and Japanese paper is that paper layers pulled away during a prior experience with a heavy paper backing. The packing is too pulpy. The mount did not hold.
I have thought of using FrameTec spacing to hold a rag mat that would cover the Lineco mounting strips, but the mat would cover information printed on the bottom edge of the backing board.
Any thoughts?
 
You could use a sink mount so nothing is attached to the photo itself. Use strips the thickness of the photo's mounting board on all four sides and attach a mat over the top covering a small amount of the edges of the photo's board.
 
Jeff Rodier said:
You could use a sink mount so nothing is attached to the photo itself. Use strips the thickness of the photo's mounting board on all four sides and attach a mat over the top covering a small amount of the edges of the photo's board.
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Thanks, This is a new approach for me. If I understand correctly, the photo would be loose in the mounting and the "small amount" of mat over the edges of the photo's board would hold it in place. And the photo would stand up in the mounting and carry it's own weight. Correct?
 
Build up sides around object with strips of matboard to equal the height of it. These will hold it in the "pocket"and prevent it from shifting down or to the side. Then cut your mat a little smaller, so it holds it in all around the top and won't flop forward.

Scroll down on link below to figure 3, which shows a line drawing of what I mean.

http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets/4Storage_and_Handling/10MattingAndFraming.php

Good luck and have fun!
Gail
 
It's just trapped in place so it can go nowhere but when the mat is removed in the future it will just be able to be lifted out. The art work remains in the exact condition as when it was handed to you.
 
I think I have the idea now. Thank you all. I will post a picture when it's done...it may be a while. This is part time activity for me.
 
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