by April Hann Lanford | Nov 9, 2024 | Custom Framing, Projects
An Inspired Charles Prendergast Frame for a Turn of the Century Portrait Charles Prendergast was a renowned frame-maker at the turn of the century. He is the brother of painter, Maurice Prendergast. Charles believed picture frames should “bring out...
by April Hann Lanford | Sep 30, 2024 | Custom Framing, Projects
The creation of a custom gilded frame for an heirloom portrait A Portrait by William Carqueville This beautiful portrait from the early 1930s was painted by Chicago artist, William Carqueville (1871-1946). He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and briefly...
by April Hann Lanford | Aug 24, 2024 | Custom Framing, Projects
We recently framed this pair of figures, Dancing Hare Toddy and Dancing Kong Tamari, c. 1980, by Chicago Imagist, Karl Wirsum. Each figure was archivally hinged and elevated within the shadowbox frame to allow more visual depth. The simplicity and contrast of the...
by April Hann Lanford | Jul 2, 2024 | Custom Framing
Located in Chicago, we create custom finished corner frames. Traditional or contemporary; gilded, stained or lacquered, each frame is custom designed and hand made. Contact us to start your project...
by April Hann Lanford | May 10, 2024 | Custom Framing, Projects, Vitrines
This petite kite is part of an edition of 300, from the January 20, 1998-September 26,1999 installation at the MCA Chicago. The installation consisted of 10,000 handmade kites which were suspended from the ceiling to form a single arch above the seating area in the...
by April Hann Lanford | Feb 10, 2024 | Custom Framing, Projects
This original glazed ceramic round dish titled, “Jacqueline at the Easel” by Pablo Picasso arrived to us with the request to safely display it vertically. It was previously display on a tabletop easel, however, that left it vulnerable to accidental...