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PHOTOGRAPHY AND PAPER PRINTS
How to frame
I grouped these together
because the rules are somewhat the same.
PHOTO: Photo normally do not need glass unless they have been matted. The
Mat needs the glass. Most of the new photography paper will "stick" to the
glass and is hard to impossible to get it off without damaging the
photograph. If this happens call your local frame shop or email me and
I will help you try to fix it.
PRINTS, need glass for protection from air pollution, humidity, dust, and
such. And if matted the mat needs that glass protection also.
Fine arts prints (signed and numbered) should have a mat and glass to
protect them. and
a poster type print should be mounted* and have glass, but not necessarily a
mat, but a nice mat does afford the print more protection and does look nice
on the wall.
*Mounting is where the print, photo, art is GLUED down to a heavy backing
board. It keeps the piece from buckling when exposed to humidity.
However, heavy humidity can even buckle the art work and the backing.
Fine art work should not be mounted by the purchaser because it does
hurt the resale value of the art. The ARTIST can mount before
the art is sold and there is no depreciation in the art. I always
mount my paper art before I sell it that way the buyer does not have to
worry about hurting the value of the art and does not have to suffer with
buckling. Personal choice is many cases.
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