. Portrait . ,and, when framing their work, to paper the glass intothe frame so as to exclude not only dust and moisture,but the spores or other means of propagation of thefungoid growths which we refer to as mildew. Nowadays the mounting boards commonly used aremade of very poor stuff indeed, very largely of woodpulp or esparto grass, if we may judge from the rapidway in which they discolor when exposed to light. Theboard is surfaced with smooth paper, but we have nomeans of knowing what putrescence there was in theadhesive employed. It has often been remarked thatany mounting board will do f
. Portrait . ,and, when framing their work, to paper the glass intothe frame so as to exclude not only dust and moisture,but the spores or other means of propagation of thefungoid growths which we refer to as mildew. Nowadays the mounting boards commonly used aremade of very poor stuff indeed, very largely of woodpulp or esparto grass, if we may judge from the rapidway in which they discolor when exposed to light. Theboard is surfaced with smooth paper, but we have nomeans of knowing what putrescence there was in theadhesive employed. It has often been remarked thatany mounting board will do for carbon or platinumprints, as they are permanent, but the mildewpossibihtyhas been overlooked when this remark is made. Thedry-mounting method with the water-proof shellactissue, of course, insulates the print quite effectively,and would, we believe, be valuable in the case of watercolors.—The British Journal of Photography. Prepare now to meet the Fourth Liberty Loan the latterpart of September. PORTRAIT. Cyko Portrait by Julius B. Pearlstein PORTRAIT Our Cover Portrait and the Hall of Fame YE Colonial Studio, Brooklyn, is easy to find be-cause its location at No. 508 Fulton Street, is sowell known. This is not due entirely to its beinglocated in the heart of the best retail section of the city,but because its proprietor, Mr. Julius B. Pearlstein, is areal live wire and his studio has long been recognizedas the home of the highest standard of photography andnumbers among its patrons the eclat of Brooklynssociety. Mr. Pearlstein is possessed of high ideals, and onlythe very best work that can be produced is permittedto leave his exacting art shop with the impress of hisname. A great many leaders today in the photographicart, we are told, looked about for some time, engagingfirst in one occupation and then another before finallytaking up photography and following it as a life work,but Mr. Pearlstein began his photographic career inthe same town in which he now lives and work
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