Ilford Galerie

Melvin J Bramley

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I have the opportunity to purchase some old 16" x 20" Ilford Galerie.
Supposedly stored in reasonable! conditions.
My experience with old Ilford RC paper has been good with only the odd package being fogged.
How much of a risk is old Galerie ?
 
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Melvin J Bramley

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No idea of age ; the owner says it was stored in a darkroom until recently.
I have some 8x10 Galerie that is 20 years old that still prints well and has no obvious fog.
16 x20 Multigrade FB retails for $16 per sheet!!
Unbelievable.
 

Paul Howell

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I don't believe Galerie has an optical brightener in the emulsion, so if at room temperature, maybe. If the seller is local ask him if any of the sheets had been cut for test strips, if yes then ask for a strip for a test.
 
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