Linen backing is the industry standard of conservation. Canvas is stretchered and a sheet of acid free barrier paper is laid down. The poster is then pasted to the acid free paper using an acid free paste. This process is fully reversible and gives support to the poster. A border of linen is left around the poster and can be used by a framer to mount the poster so that nothing touches the poster itself.
The price of this poster includes linen backing.
THE BARTHOLDI STATUE OF LIBERTY, ON BEDLOE'S ISLAND, NEW YORK HARBOR, DEDICATED OCTOBER 28TH.
THE STATUE ILLUMINTAED BY THE AMERICAN SYSTEM OF ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
From a sketch by a staff artist.
Supplement to FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER No. 1,623, Issued October 27th, 1886.
Lovely b&w illustration and very early artwork of the the Statue of Liberty, published just one day before its dedication.