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Mount boards The mount board often used at the front and backing of a picture is another potential area for problems. This comes in various grades and the Fine Art Trade Guild has recently set standards for the quality of these boards, namely – Standard, Conservation and Cotton Museum mount board. Standard mount board can develop acid and should this bleed onto your artwork the value can be affected. To reduce this problem Conservation board would be recommended. However for the most valuable artwork Cotton Museum board should be used as this is the only 100% acid free board. Backing tape Regularly check the (usually brown) tape on the back of your picture. If the tape is torn, split or has become unstuck, get it retaped. The purpose of this tape is to keep out dust and mites that eat artwork. Radiators and outside walls If at all possible try and avoid hanging artwork on outside walls, particularly valuable pieces. Outside walls are likely to have the widest changes in temperature - not good for pieces of art. Another area to avoid (wherever possible) is hanging pictures above radiators. Again, wide ranges in temperature can cause paper, fabric and wood to dry out. Hang securely Quality picture cord is likely to offer better "hanging security" than brassed picture wire. The steel core in picture wire can rust and possibly break. The result could be damaged artwork and furniture! There are alternative systems for securing very heavy pictures/mirrors to the wall. For more help To ensure maximum protection for your artwork, talk to Barry at Home Visit Framing. |
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