The basic issues are materials and methods. Preservation methods typically take longer, require a more experienced practitioner and should be continually reviewed to conform to current standards in the conservation field. The materials of preservation framing are chosen to be benign in proximity to ...
Yes we do, though our primary focus has been in framing works of art from the Impressionist period forward. We are called upon occasionally to frame earlier European works, especially when conservation concerns are pre-eminent. Photography, from its inception through the present, is one ...
We do make custom crates, and offer art storage to our framing clients -- for more information or to get a quote, contact our shop directly. We do not mount photographs, though we work with mounters and if our clients prefer it, we will ...
We do some frame conservation but no fine art conservation. Since we consult with conservators regularly and discuss with them conservation and framing issues for mutual clients, we have many relationships in the field. We are happy to make our facility available to them ...
Yes and we often do. We have found sources for over-sized materials, and we have developed methods for all aspects of making frames for large artworks. In order to make large seamless panels, we have had our own 100% rag paper made in 79” ...
Usually we can. If you send us a picture, we should be able to tell whether or not we can reproduce it.
One of our great pleasures is to design a unique frame for a work of art. We design and make new frames every week, and often the frame design is used just once. We also stock mouldings that we have designed. These can be ...
Flat works on paper are stored in folios, wrapped in acid free interleaving paper or acid free glassine. We stock archival boxes, such as Solander boxes, for storage of three dimensional works, and we make special containers when needed. Our Registrars keep track of ...
Yes. We pick up and deliver in Manhattan for a modest charge. For other locations we can recommend art transport companies. Our truck is air-conditioned and alarmed.
Yes, we do rush orders if we can. Typically frames take from two to six weeks to complete, depending on how busy we are and the nature of the work.
