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    Distorted plan, abrasions, craquelure

    Image is in good condition.

    Condition: Good - Some discolouration, wear around the edges.

    Condition: Good. Some dirt and residue. The photo is missing some contrast and detail.

    Condition: image is browned at bottom but rest of image is fairly evenly toned; matting is a little dirty but in good condition

    Condition: photograph is worn and fading, with scratch marks throughout. Cardstock holding photo in place is torn at edges and has some pieces falling/chipping off. The photo edges are curling a litt

    Photo is in fair condition although there is some staining on the dress.

    Condition: Photo faded and silvered at bottom; image rubbed off in places; matting has some brown stains at bottom.

    Condition: some yellow/brown spotting on image; matting slightly yellowed

    Condition: 2 holes with rust marks in matting; image yellowed/browned all over; matting looks like it got wet in “top” corner.

    Condition: some yellowing (fairly even); otherwise in very good condition. Back of photo and written description are both available digitally (0022ph_back.jpg and 0022ph_info.jpg).

    Condition: image/matting yellowed and browned; image worn and faded with brown and white spots all over.

    Condition: matting is not thick and therefore bent and torn in places; a little worn and browned in spots but otherwise image is in good condition (writing on image is still clear).

    Condition: Right top edge clipped off; photo & matting browned with age (possible shellac browning); hole in top where tack may have gone through; bottom centre ripped.

    Condition: image is severely faded possibly due to “extra finish”; gold leafing is turning green and overall the photo is dirty in appearance

    Condition: Photo looks great with good gloss finish – some spots, but not many; matting is fairly dirty with name of studio rubbing off

    Condition: Image scratched and dirty; matting has lots of brown spotting from moisture and age.

    Condition: Very good; bend in centre-left of matting; some even browning of image.