In September 2021, the LBJ Museum in San Marcos, Texas requested assistance in preserving two prints at risk of further degrading while on display. To keep any further aging from affecting the original, I also provided replacement prints for viewing so the originals could be safely stored away. One of the images, a 1939 portrait of Lyndon Baines Johnson, also had a difficult to read inscription in faded red ink. The museum manager approved creating a black and white version on the image, since the original print’s color was largely due to staining and yellowing from age. Due to the strong color of the ink, I was then able to use a Black & White Filter in Photoshop to provide the museum with a much more legible print for display.
The original image and inscription.