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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Batman_2000, post: 106295, member: 481&quot;]Cindy, thanks once again. I&#039;ll buy some of the filmoplast P90 tape and use that <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p>I love images of all kinds but have a lot to learn about the history, and it&#039;s interesting what you say about Daguerre and his not sharing the process with the British. I&#039;ve seen ambrotypes and tintypes here, but not dags as far as I know, so it makes sense.</p><p><br /></p><p>I cannot see waves in the glass, but the top/front glass layer appears to be reverse-painted. And the paint looks to have lifted here and there (noticeably around the black border where the flowers are). The photo itself is mottled with what look like air bubbles - is that what you were referring to when you said the black backing could be seen? The reverse of the photo itself is indeed &#039;painted&#039; black.</p><p><br /></p><p>The wooden frame is lovely. One corner has been pieced together possibly using offcuts, giving it a rustic quality, although it is very well done. Hmm, my instinct is that the wood on the rear is too &#039;clean&#039; to be antique... but the fixtures look old. The frame has been under-painted in a burgundy colour, then the gold paint, then some brown paint/substance applied to the ornate areas.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry for so much info / so many questions! I&#039;m learning everyday...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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