How do I separate a photo from glass?
There is an old picture that has bonded to the glass in a picture frame. I want to remove the picture but it’s stuck… are there any tricks to get this off without tearing the picture
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Guineapig
on February 8th, 2012
With all due respect to you, and any others who answer; why not take it to a qualified photo shop? FIRST! Certainly both the first 2 suggestions MIGHT work, but it sounds like this is an heirloom PIC. Are you ok with the risk of ruining it?
They might be able to put it into a “bath” much like the final stages of processing?
At the very least, a qualified shop might be able to recreate it, even through the glass. I worked for Disney and had re-do’s done for PICS 100 years old.
IF you salvage it, or have it reproduced; put it under acid free mat and back board. Photos should never directly contact glass.
Orchid
on February 8th, 2012
try by Putting your blow dryer on hot setting and blow the back of the glass that the photo is stuck on. After about 30 seconds, begin to pull gently on a corner. Continue using the dryer and the entire picture will come off SLOWLY
but i warn you, try to have the image scanned 1st, just in case.
SkateRForeveR
on February 8th, 2012
Soak in cold water overnite, as it is an old photo it will be full of silver, and will not be damaged. Carefully mop up the water droplets off the surface, and it will be OK.
I was once a photographer 45 years ago