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<p>[QUOTE="mirana, post: 10413200, member: 79705"]Thank you!</p><p><br /></p><p>So what I'm looking for is really close up, crisp images of the line work and if there is variation in pressure on the page, ink pooling, overdrawing, or conversely a plate mark. The third image is the most clear but the line work is still quite far away. You may even be better able to tell in person from tilting the image and getting a look at how the lines reflect light... Uniform, or with unevenness? Depends on the ink of course but it's one tell.</p><p><br /></p><p>Really, it is difficult to tell while something is in a frame so I always encourage people to remove them, inspect, see if there's additional notes under mats or on the back, and replace old acidic mats and backing with acid-free stuff to prevent deterioration. Your mat and the outer layer (or perhaps only layer) backing are very acidic and lead to acid burn on the item. If you're just looking to sell though I understand why it may not be important to you to change these things.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mirana, post: 10413200, member: 79705"]Thank you! So what I'm looking for is really close up, crisp images of the line work and if there is variation in pressure on the page, ink pooling, overdrawing, or conversely a plate mark. The third image is the most clear but the line work is still quite far away. You may even be better able to tell in person from tilting the image and getting a look at how the lines reflect light... Uniform, or with unevenness? Depends on the ink of course but it's one tell. Really, it is difficult to tell while something is in a frame so I always encourage people to remove them, inspect, see if there's additional notes under mats or on the back, and replace old acidic mats and backing with acid-free stuff to prevent deterioration. Your mat and the outer layer (or perhaps only layer) backing are very acidic and lead to acid burn on the item. If you're just looking to sell though I understand why it may not be important to you to change these things.[/QUOTE]
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