# Framed Photograph Edge Tears, Corner Losses, and Lifting-Emulsion Checklist | FAIR
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- Guide page: https://fairappraisers.org/framed-photograph-edge-tears-corner-losses-and-lifting-emulsion-checklist/
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## Direct answer
If a framed photograph has edge tears, missing corners, loose fragments, or lifting emulsion, document it as found and stop before flattening, trimming, taping, or opening the frame. Lifting image layers can turn a simple photo step into permanent loss.
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## Page scope
- Document the whole object first: Do not start with dramatic close-ups. The specialist needs to see where the damage sits in relation to the image, margins, mat, frame, and backing. | Take full front and full back photos before moving or opening anything.; Add medium-distance photos showing each damaged edge or corner in context.; If the print is already out of the frame, support it fully and photograph the full front and reverse before close-ups.
- Use close-ups without forcing access: The goal is to show the shape and risk of the damage, not to improve the object for the camera. | Take one straight-on close-up of each tear, loss, or lifted area.; Take one gentle side-angle view to show curling, layering, raised emulsion, or shadow from lifted material.; Photograph nearby signatures, margins, edition numbers, stamps, labels, or image details if the damage reaches them.
- Stop signs: Stop when movement itself becomes the risk. | Stop if a flake, lifted edge, or loose corner moves when the frame tilts or air passes over it.; Stop if a tear catches on the mat, glazing, sleeve, backing, or frame rabbet.; Stop if the image layer looks cracked, powdery, tented, damp, moldy, stuck to glazing, or separated in islands.
- What to tell FAIR: A short condition note helps decide whether appraisal can proceed from photos or conservation should come first. | Say whether the object is still framed and whether damage affects one edge, one corner, multiple corners, or the image area.; Describe the problem plainly: edge tear, missing corner, loose fragment, lifted emulsion, cracked gelatin, or unknown layered loss.; Mention whether the damage looks old and stable or shifted recently after shipping, humidity, reframing, or inspection.
## FAQ summary

- What is lifting emulsion? It is when the image-bearing layer starts to curl, crack, tent, or separate from the support. Once mobile, casual handling can cause permanent loss.
- What photo angle is best for torn edges? Use both straight-on and gentle side-angle photos. Straight-on shows shape; side-angle shows lift, layers, and risk.
- Should I open the frame to photograph the reverse? Not if the frame is tight, sealed, warped, or the damage may catch on the mat or glazing. External photos are enough for first routing.
- Should I press a curled corner down? No. Photograph it as found. Do not flatten, tape, smooth, or repair before specialist review.

## Related FAIR paths
- Photography appraisal guide: https://fairappraisers.org/photography-appraisal-guide
- Framed photograph backing-board and hinge checklist: https://fairappraisers.org/framed-photograph-backing-board-and-hinge-checklist
- Framed photograph glazing contact, spacer, and mat burn checklist: https://fairappraisers.org/framed-photograph-glazing-contact-spacer-and-mat-burn-checklist
- Framed photograph adhesion-to-glazing and blocked-surface checklist: https://fairappraisers.org/framed-photograph-adhesion-to-glazing-and-blocked-surface-checklist
- Framed photograph condensation, mold, and water-damage checklist: https://fairappraisers.org/framed-photograph-condensation-mold-and-water-damage-checklist
- Framed photograph surface abrasion, cockling, and crease checklist: https://fairappraisers.org/framed-photograph-surface-abrasion-cockling-and-crease-checklist
- Framed photograph foxing, silver mirroring, and brown-spotting checklist: https://fairappraisers.org/framed-photograph-foxing-silver-mirroring-and-brown-spotting-checklist
- Framed photograph shattered-glass, loose-shard, and emergency-stabilization checklist: https://fairappraisers.org/framed-photograph-shattered-glass-loose-shard-and-emergency-stabilization-checklist
- Framed photograph slipped-mount, dropped-corner, and image-shift checklist: https://fairappraisers.org/framed-photograph-slipped-mount-dropped-corner-and-image-shift-checklist
- Vintage vs later print photography guide: https://fairappraisers.org/vintage-print-vs-later-print-photography-appraisal
- Estate print vs posthumous print photography guide: https://fairappraisers.org/estate-print-vs-posthumous-print-photography-appraisal
- Photography signature and blindstamp photo checklist: https://fairappraisers.org/photography-signature-and-blindstamp-photo-checklist
- Photography print-process, paper-surface, and finish checklist: https://fairappraisers.org/photography-print-process-paper-surface-and-finish-checklist
- Photograph specialists in the directory: https://fairappraisers.org/directory/specialty/photography-photographs
- Photography appraisers in the directory: https://fairappraisers.org/directory/specialty/photography
- 20th-century photography specialists: https://fairappraisers.org/directory/specialty/photography-20th-century
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