Donna places like Hobby Lobby will do this for you for a very reasonable fee, often cheaper than you could purchase the materials yourself just to do one picture. If it has any value to you, I'd have it done. Otherwise, yes you can back it yourself. Pulling off the tape will probably tear the backing paper, but you can purchase the tape and acid free paper at places that sell framing and/or scrapbooking supplies. I have a piece of needlework my Mother did about 40 years ago, 16x20", and had similar problems. Since she had signed it on the back, I didn't want to lose that so simply added a new backing over the original and cut a window where her original signature is and used acid free tape to seal around it. Of course the value in this is strictly sentimental so I didn't have to worry about future value being destroyed.
I have a beautiful picture/painting/print that was given to me when a friend was cleaning out her house. I don't know that it has any significant value, but it's really beautiful to me & I want to hang it & enjoy it. The backing is in good shape except for the tape & it's wanting to come off. I'd like to replace the tape, but am afraid to pull off the old to replace w/new. I've never done much framing & never purchased any tape like this & don't even know what it's called. Does it need to be acid-free? Is there an adhesive on it, or do you have to buy the proper adhesive? If so, what kind? It looks like you could just take brown paper & accomplish the same thing (with the right adhesive), but I don't want to mess this picture up or cause it to deteriorate. Any suggestions on touching up the back of this framed picture would be most helpful. Thanks.
Donna
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