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<p>[QUOTE="Lithographer, post: 4754932, member: 13308"]The best indicator is to look at the paper. It should be laid paper. Look for lines running the length and across the paper. I would suggest removing from the frame and storing it between acid free paper. The current frame materials you have are acidic. While you have it out you can hold it up to the light and look for the lines and a possible watermark. Watermarks are a good way to date paper. Finding engravings from this era is not that uncommon, they printed lots of them. If I was going to put this up in my house I would have some conservation done first to address the spots at the bottom.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lithographer, post: 4754932, member: 13308"]The best indicator is to look at the paper. It should be laid paper. Look for lines running the length and across the paper. I would suggest removing from the frame and storing it between acid free paper. The current frame materials you have are acidic. While you have it out you can hold it up to the light and look for the lines and a possible watermark. Watermarks are a good way to date paper. Finding engravings from this era is not that uncommon, they printed lots of them. If I was going to put this up in my house I would have some conservation done first to address the spots at the bottom.[/QUOTE]
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