Never store prints without mounts directly one on top of the other, unless they have been separated by acid-free tissue.
Never store or leave prints flat on the floor. Keep them elevated so that air can circulate underneath and around them.

Always have clean hands, as natural body oils can do permanent damage to the paper. Always use two hands to lift the
paper so that the edges do not get crimped and never touch or drag anything across the image area.
According to museum curators, 50% humidity is ideally suited for keeping fine works of art. Never frame directly onto glass.
If your prints have not been mounted it invites condensation to form which will ultimately destroy the print.
Make sure you check for dampness on any outer wall where you are hanging your art.
Never hang paintings or store them in damp basements or cellars.

All light fades works of art on paper eventually, prints are more fragile then originals so never hang your art opposite
a bright window. The optimum is five foot-candles, which is roughly equivalent of a 150 watt bulb,
approximately four or five feet away from the piece that is being lighted. For best results use
flourescent white light and a sheet of special glass that
stops the harmful light rays.

 

 

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