Hello (not sure who to address this to!),
The National Maritime Museum conservation department is researching ways to temporarily display a historic large glass-plate negative. The large format glass-plate (254x305mm) would be framed and ideally hung on a wall. We would like to have it back-lit, with a light box or sheet behind the plate which would be plugged in behind a false wall. Due to the highly sensitive nature of the original glass negative, the level of light should remain constant and uniform for the length of the exhibition (3-6 months), shouldn’t exceed 50 lux and the LED fixtures cannot generate any heat. We were thinking of using a ready-made light box or maybe making up our own lighting device but we are not sure if there is anything on the market that would meet our requirements.
Would anyone have any experience or ideas on how to display glass-plate negatives attending to these requirements? We are also interested in any suggestions/recommendations on material and suppliers.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Josh Akin
Digital Imaging Officer
National Maritime Museum | Royal Observatory Greenwich | The Queen's House
Greenwich, London SE10 9NF
direct +44 (0) 208 312 6513
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Clara de la Pena McTigue
Senior Prints & Drawings Conservator
Royal Museums Greenwich
National Maritime Museum | Royal Observatory Greenwich | The Queen's House | Cutty Sark
Greenwich, London SE10 9NF
direct +44 (0) 208 312 6626
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