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Posted on behalf of a colleague:- Hi Mandy, If the frame is not particularly important to the collection, it is more practical to remove and discard it. If the frame is important to the collection, you will have to make sure that it is conservationally sound. If the answer to this is 'no' then you have two options, 1) make it conservationally sound or 2) remove the frame and store it separately. You have to bear in mind that in order for a frame to be archivally safe for photographs, it has to be 'silver- safe', which is a higher specification than that required for prints and illustrations. Generally, frames are not silver-safe, and the best option for the longevity of the photograph therefore, is to bin the frame. Unless of course, if you are a 'Greenery-yallery Grosvenor Gallery type of conservator', in which case "it doesn't matter how important the frame is... it is part of the photograph's 'nature' and must be kept, regardless of expense." Regards Jonathan Farley Senior Conservator Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew [log in to unmask] On 19 Apr 2007 at 15:19, Michele Losse wrote: > You may want to respond to Miss Ingram... > ------- Forwarded message follows ------- > Date sent: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:53:23 +0100 > Send reply to: Amanda Ingram <[log in to unmask]> > From: Amanda Ingram <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Restricted space and photo storage > To: [log in to unmask] > > [ Double-click this line for list subscription options ] > > Dear All, > > I am working with an extremely restricted storage space and I would > like anyone's thoughts on two questions concerning the storage of > photos. Firstly, I have a number of framed photos - is it common > practice to remove frames unless they are of significance? I would > like to do this in order to reduce the space required. Secondly, > though it is not ideal by any means, I am considering boxing photos > by size rather than in series order as this will be a much more > efficient use of space. I wonder if anyone has gone down that path > before with any kind of collection and, if so, did it cause any > major problems? I would say our photos are certainly not used > regularly. Replies, please, to [log in to unmask] (having > problems changing my email address on the listserv!) > > Thanks, > > Amanda Ingram > Archivist > Pembroke College, Oxford > > ------- End of forwarded message ------- > ------- End of forwarded message -------