Re: How can you tell?

I forgot to add: The carbon I had from that time period was mounted this way, that is: the image was seperate from the title. The title was printed on the mount (which was the white background). The whole thing was then mounted on another stiifer mount that gave it the structure.

John

> Is the dark oval image area a seperate piece mounted on the white that has the
> identification information? If so, then it could be a carbon. If the the oval
> image and the text are one image on one substrate then I would think not as it
> would be pretty hard to get the oval and the text shown that way on one original
> neg.
>
> I wouls ask if it's possible to tell if there's ne substrate or two, but I agree
> with Sandy, you'd have to see it anyway.
>
> John
>
>
> >
> > If it has some sheen and relief it might be a carbon print. However,
> > without personal examination I would be strongly inclined to believe
> > that it is not.
> >
> > Sandy
> >
> >
> >
> > >How can you tell if this is a carbon print or a photoengraving?
> > >
> >
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