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• Radiator PaintComposed of brass, it was often used as a DIY treatment to repair gilded frames. Over the years the brass oxidizes and turns to a dull brown, obscuring the original gold leaf beneath.
• Raised BandsThe dimensionsal bands on a leather spine.
• Raking LightLight source positioned on only one side of the support to create strong shadows that accentuate textures and deformations of a surface.
• Re-silveringMirrors can be resilvered to address damage the reflective coating beneath the glass. This damage can be considered part of the character and hence desirable on an antique mirror, and alternative options can be provided.
• RectoThe front side of an item.
• ReedingPopular in the late 19th century among artists such as Whistler and Degas, the design is composed of a series of narrow, parallel convex bands, or ribs that extend the length of the frame rail
• Relative HumidityThe amount of water vapor held by a volume of air relative to the maximum amount which air at that temperature can hold. Expressed as a percentage of the actual water vapor held divided by the maximum water vapor which could be held at that temperature.
• RestorationAction taken to modify the existing material and structure of an object in order to return it to a known earlier condition or original state.
• Retail Replacement ValueThe amount it would cost to replace an item with another of similar age, quality, origin, appearance, provenance, and condition within a reasonable length of time in an appropriate and relevant market. When applicable, sales and/or import tax, commissions, advisement fees, and/or premiums are(...)
• Reverse Painted GlassApplication of paint, decoupage or gilding on the interior side of glass which is protected by a backing board within a frame, with the exterior side remaining unchanged for viewing.
• RevivalThe reintroduction of a classic style or incorporation of an antique element into a new concept or design.
• Ribbon And StaveOrnamental relief of a ribbon twirling around a narrow stick
• RippleA design popular in Dutch frames and cabinetwork, characterize with a repeating perpendicular ridge along the length of the rail.
• RiserThe amount of distance between the top edge and the flat top of a stretcher bar. The depth of a riser determines how much distance you will have between the canvas and the top face of the stretcher bar.
• Rising Museum BoardComposed of 100% cotton fiber ragboard used for archival supports and matting. Fade and bleed resistant. Naturally acid-free and lignin free. Available in 10 shades with sheet sizes up to 60" x 104" in select shades.
• Robert KulickeInventor of the original welded aluminum frame.
• RosetteA round, stylized rose or floral shaped design, often adorning corners of federal or Neoclassical period frames.

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