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Jermaine Rogers Screenprints
UPS Claim of Jermaine Rogers Screen prints. 110 of 119 screen prints damaged in shipping via UPS.
47 out of 110 assorted paper screen prints (Color, archival, white, etc). 63 out of the 110 were on assorted foil papers (Sparkle Foil, Rainbow foil, Gold Foil, etc). Average approximate dimensions of silkscreens is 20" x 30".

Procedures

Items have not been inspected or tested at our facility, as such, procedures may deviate after in-house review. General procedure for treatable items: subject prints individually to humidification chamber, proprietary indirect gelatin procedure, flattening of print, wet burnish of creasing using Teflon bone folder. After in-house review, certain items may be suitable for dry burnishing rather than indirect gelatin procedure. Indirect gelatin procedure may leave slight residue on verso which could alter value of print. Foil and sparkle foil screen prints can not be treated in conservation as the pigment will fracture with any moisture addition.


Conclusion

As the prints have been damaged in shipping the creased paper fibers are altered and innately "bruised". As such, any conservation procedures would alter the original state and condition of the screen prints. We estimate a range of $250 and $400 per piece for the items treated with our indirect gelatin procedure. Items treatable with a dry burnishing, if suitable, will range between $150 and $200.