Write on back of pictures?

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Michael B

Putting a piece of paper in an archival sleeve behind the image is not bad, however the paper can still react with the image.

I've never heard of this - please show an example. Thanks

[drcy]

I will add by saying that, as a photo historian, a problem is that there all these non-sport tintypes, cabinet cards etc around where the identities are lost in time, and it would have been great service if people had noted the details on them.

People often come to me with a tintype and ask how they can find out who is the person in the image, and I respond that they more than probably will never be able to know.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I've never heard of this - please show an example. Thanks

Scott,

I should have been clearer on this. It will affect the back, not the front on glossy photos. You may see it on press photos as an example. Non archival paper could affect fibre prints as they are not glossy, but I would not expect anyone to purposely place a piece of paper on the front of a photo not matter the finish.

[Runscott]

I thought you said that a piece of paper in an archival sleeve on the back could affect the printed image on the front. That seemed odd to me, but just because i haven't seen it doesn't mean it isn't possible.