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Topic: Halting fading of an astronaut's autograph
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marcblontrock
Member Posts: 46
From: Sint-Michiels, Belgium
Registered: Sep 2012
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posted 10-30-2020 02:48 PM
   
I have a beautiful canvas signed by Tom Mattingly with a black marker. Now it begins to fade out. How avoid this? Thanks for your help. |
Steve Zarelli
Member Posts: 734
From: Upstate New York, USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 11-24-2020 07:16 AM
If it is being displayed and subject to sunlight or room light, I'd take it down and store in a dark, cool environment. That should stop any further fading. You can make a high resolution copy and put it in the frame instead.That said, some pens seemingly fade/evaporate even under the best of conditions. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do to stop that other than hope the ink stabilizes at a certain point and degradation stops. |
ejectr
Member Posts: 1801
From: Killingly, CT
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-24-2020 12:57 PM
I had a photo with signatures mounted in an "archival" mounting.Special UV glass and mounting paper. It's not lost it's brilliance. It's on the wall, not in the direct sun, but still a sun lit room. |
woodg2
Member Posts: 150
From: Madison AL
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 11-24-2020 04:26 PM
I agree with Steve. I keep all of my originals in books of archival sleeves to protect them. If I want to display one I make a high res copy. It protects my originals plus it saves me a lot of money since I can buy off the shelf frames, matting, glass, etc. |
hbw60
Member Posts: 112
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Registered: Aug 2018
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posted 11-24-2020 05:48 PM
The fact that this signature is on canvas makes a difference. On paper items (particularly glossy photos), ink will eventually evaporate away, and there's not much to be done. But canvas can be sprayed with a clear finish that locks the pigments more tightly to the fabric. That might be an option here, too. |
JJG10101
Member Posts: 19
From: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Registered: Feb 2019
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posted 11-26-2020 10:24 AM
Just curious: any special settings or techniques when creating the hi-res copy? I've got a multi-function printer with scanning capability, but I'd love to hear how folks get the best possible scan. |
marcblontrock
Member Posts: 46
From: Sint-Michiels, Belgium
Registered: Sep 2012
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posted 11-28-2020 01:25 PM
To everyone who offered a solution: thank you. |
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