Question Oval picture, convex, reapir

[StompingGrounds]

Ok, here's a toughie.

Customer has an antique family portrait that was framed in in oval frame. ~14x20

It must have been framed with convex glass because of the convex nature of the print (we just have the print, not any hardware / backing or frame.

So the tough part is, the lower 3rd of the image has buckled in the other direction. I"m concerned that If I try and reframe this on a convex frame that bending the paper back will risk damaging it.

Any ideas / yips / methods? run?

Thanks
James

 

[Pat Murphey]

Go here. It was posted on the Grumble the last couple of days.

http://www.convexartist.com/about us.htm

 

[StompingGrounds]

This would be great for reproduction, but I'm looking for information in repair restoring the original convex print. Restoration and convex prints seem to be two different heading here.

 

[SusanG]

You could always make your customer a new one by doing some digital photo restoration. It is a little tricky because you are scanning something more or less 3d into 2d. Make sure that if you do that, you have it made into a size that fits a standard oval frame (which is close to what you described), if you are keeping it in oval. If you do a rectangular frame with an oval mat, it's much easier. The convex glasss is available too if you go the oval route.
Susan

 

[Baer Charlton]

Hey StompingGrounds.... if you had scrolled all the way down
to the bottom of Dot's website - - you would have found your
answer:

 

[05]

We work on convex photos and crayon portraits often.

 

[photowonderbrian]

Lots of convex photo projects lately.

I'd be happy to help you if you decide to convert to 2D and restore the image. PM me if interested and I can get you more information.

 

[RParrish]

I see this a lot with old photos, I leave it alone.

 

[StompingGrounds]

Digital replication I can totally do. I'm mainly looking for information on what can be done to restore the original. Thanks for the advice.