Posted by Thomas Crossland on July 08, 2001 at 15:00:32:
In Reply to: Documenting the fading of a ukiyo-e print posted by John Fiorillo on July 08, 2001 at 03:31:46:
Kudos are most certainly deserved here!!
That said, "Thanks John" for documenting and publishing such a well written article. What a truly wonderful opportunity to so clearly demonstrate the UV-damage that can occur in such a "short" span of time as only 10 years. Certainly, an example such as this will give pause to many collectors who are perhaps not readily aware of the damages caused over time by prolonged exposure to light.
Of course--like many things in life with which we have “daily contact”-—the day-to-day changes are imperceptible and typically will simply go “unnoticed” by the collector as the fading is so subtle and our memories are so “forgiving” to such gradual change. However, your documented “snapshot” of side-by-side comparisons is thusly very revealing.
Anyway, many thanks--keep up the good work!!