An important amateur linenbacking lesson and why Acrylic is the Devil...
A long long time ago in a place far far away...
I used to have time to work on posters...
But first - An important amateur linenbacking lesson for all you aspiring amateur linenbackers out there!
If you want more detailed advice feel free to PM me...
Unfortunately, this poster was just a weekend away from being backed and ready for restoration. It was a complete relining job taken off the original masa/duct but it was extremely difficult because whom ever restored the poster the first time soaked the folds and crossfolds in acrylic or tempura paint essentially gluing the already delicate folds to the masa. Some of the paint can be worked away but after some time the paper just goes. Too bad I couldn't find the time to finish it. All packed up and ready to be sent back to its angry owner.
Be kind, don't let your restorer use permanent mediums on your posters...
Acrylic in the folds...
You can really see it here...
Here are the mylars after the poster dried...
In comparison, here is a poster without a lot of fold work but even then, since the restorer used acrylics to touch up some of the border areas, the acrylics are very noticeable after the poster was cleaned and deacidified... These light areas then darkened compared to the clean original paper.
Notice the dark spots - yep acrylic...
Pulpfixin is tired... Pulpfixin is done...
I used to have time to work on posters...
But first - An important amateur linenbacking lesson for all you aspiring amateur linenbackers out there!
Just do your own stuff!
If you want more detailed advice feel free to PM me...
Unfortunately, this poster was just a weekend away from being backed and ready for restoration. It was a complete relining job taken off the original masa/duct but it was extremely difficult because whom ever restored the poster the first time soaked the folds and crossfolds in acrylic or tempura paint essentially gluing the already delicate folds to the masa. Some of the paint can be worked away but after some time the paper just goes. Too bad I couldn't find the time to finish it. All packed up and ready to be sent back to its angry owner.
Be kind, don't let your restorer use permanent mediums on your posters...
Acrylic in the folds...
You can really see it here...
Here are the mylars after the poster dried...
In comparison, here is a poster without a lot of fold work but even then, since the restorer used acrylics to touch up some of the border areas, the acrylics are very noticeable after the poster was cleaned and deacidified... These light areas then darkened compared to the clean original paper.
Notice the dark spots - yep acrylic...
Pulpfixin is tired... Pulpfixin is done...
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<<An important amateur linen backing lesson for all you aspiring amateur linenbackers out there! Just do your own stuff!>>
Looking back a few years ago when you were getting in to this "thing. You had plenty of questions and I was trying to help as much as I could.
I do remember what I though was the most important advice.
Work on your own stuff for a few years before venturing out. As soon as you take on others, everything will change, everything!
Consequently, I just de mounted a Dr. No damage in transit that had plenty of restoration and large sections air brushed.
It's a bitch, but it is doable. Takes a lot of nerve and back breaking work.
The images above looks crazy.
Best,
dario.
PS: As far as air brush mediums. Someone just asked me. This was my answer.
<<All paper restorers use air brush mediums for work there is no other way to air brush. Doesn't matter, Me, Poster Mountain, Jamie and so on.
instead of screwing up one and destroying the other
that you actually thought you deserved remuneration for the work (work? hahahaha) is mind boggling