Image Transfers

An image made on one medium and transferred to another. A good example is a "Polaroid Print Transfer." This is a Polaroid print that is then transfer to another surface, usually paper. They are often pressed or rolled on to pare while wet. The end result is can be attractive. The only problem is the longevity of polaroid print is not enduring. The original print before transfer is not considered archival in the least. Often the the color will fade or change colors over time.

The longevity is based on the archival qualities of the materials used. Is the paper that the image is transferred to acid free? For instance.

If the inks or pigments of the original print are archival grade, as is the surface that it is transferred to, then you may have a high grade print that may endure.

All these factors are things to consider if you are buying a print transfer.

I for instance do make print transfers and I use every highest grade archival material to ensure that my prints will endure. My prints will last 100 years minimum, if not 200 or 300 years minimum.

These figures are based on accellerated aging tests, but stand up to prints and outlast prints that have lasted 200 years.

So, there are many prints that are remarkable to say the least.