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- Back CoverThe board that covers and protects the back of the text block.
- BackboardA protective rigid backing that is placed behind the mountboard in a frame. Materials used can vary depending on the time period and quality of the framing. Oftentimes it is cardboard, foam core, coroplast, dibond, etc.
- BackingA final cover on the back of a frame, which is most often a paper dustcover.
- Bainbridge Alphamat Artcare BoardComposed of alphacellulose face paper, core and backing, with zeolites and added buffers, the board is acid-free and lignin free, fade and bleed resistant. Available in over 400 shades and surface treatments with sheet size up to 40" x 60" in select shades. This is a popular option for(...)
- Bainbridge Alpharag Artcare BoardComposed of 100% cotton fiber ragboard used for archival supports and matting. Fade and bleed resistant. Naturally acid-free and lignin free. Available in 24 shades with sheet sizes up to 48" x 96" in white.
- BandingA decorative inlaid veneer boarder or edge on a piece of furniture.
- BarbizonLate 19th century profile with cast ornamentation of running acanthus and floral motif, with incised cross hatch design on the rail. Often used by American and French painters of the Barbizon school.
- Bas-reliefFrench for "low relief", it is a type of carving where the rendered design or elements stand out from a flat surface.
- BasketweaveA design popular in Dutch frames and cabinetwork that has an appearance of stylized woven reeds.
- BatikA wax resist dying technique used to create patterns and imagery in textiles.
- Bead And ReelTraditional ornamental design that is a combination of round beads, with a disk shaped flanking and elongated bead.
- BeadingTraditional ornamental design of repeating round spheres. Also called pearls.
- Beva 371A reversible thermoplastic adhesive that is widely usded in a variety of conservation treatments.
- BevelAn edge that has been cut at a slant to create more visual interest, often seen on mirrors, openings in mats, and frames.
- Bfk Rives Paper100% cotton rag, acid free paper that is often used for printmaking and drawing. Each sheet is watermarked, "Arches France" and has two natural deckled edges and two tear deckled edges.
- BlanchingAn area of finish which has developed an unintended a white or milky appearance usually form the result of exposure to moisture or elevated levels of humidity.
- BlisteringA raised area, bulge or bubble on the surface of an object that occurs between adjacent layers of different materials. This loss of adhesion may be due from exposure to excessive heat or incompatibility to materials.
- BloomAn area of finish which has developed an unintended a white or milky appearance usually form the result of exposure to moisture or elevated levels of humidity.
- BoleColored clay layer mixed with glue size. The tonality of bole can vary depending on the time period and region of the fabrication of the frame.
- Book HingeThe fold or joint in the endpaper between the pastedown and the fly leaf
- Book MatA mat where the window mat is hinged along the longest side to the ragboard mount, thus resembling a book.
- BrittleOften observed in works on paper with acid burn or high levels of acidity, which are weak, inflexible and easily broken.
- Bubble GlassConvex glass is curved outward and is usually oval in shape. It was commonly used in the late 19th century in framing of photographic portraits. It is also prominent as a support for reverse painted glass.
- BumperA small pad made of felt or rubber that is placed on the back of the lower corner of frames. It prevents the frame from sliding on the wall, and also creates a small gap from the wall, for air circulation.
- BurnishA polished, area of increased sheen resulting from intentional or accidental exposure to contact and/or friction.
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- Back CoverThe board that covers and protects the back of the text block.
- BackboardA protective rigid backing that is placed behind the mountboard in a frame. Materials used can vary depending on the time period and quality of the framing. Oftentimes it is cardboard, foam core, coroplast, dibond, etc.
- BackingA final cover on the back of a frame, which is most often a paper dustcover.
- Bainbridge Alphamat Artcare BoardComposed of alphacellulose face paper, core and backing, with zeolites and added buffers, the board is acid-free and lignin free, fade and bleed resistant. Available in over 400 shades and surface treatments with sheet size up to 40" x 60" in select shades. This is a popular option for(...)
- Bainbridge Alpharag Artcare BoardComposed of 100% cotton fiber ragboard used for archival supports and matting. Fade and bleed resistant. Naturally acid-free and lignin free. Available in 24 shades with sheet sizes up to 48" x 96" in white.
- BandingA decorative inlaid veneer boarder or edge on a piece of furniture.
- BarbizonLate 19th century profile with cast ornamentation of running acanthus and floral motif, with incised cross hatch design on the rail. Often used by American and French painters of the Barbizon school.
- Bas-reliefFrench for "low relief", it is a type of carving where the rendered design or elements stand out from a flat surface.
- BasketweaveA design popular in Dutch frames and cabinetwork that has an appearance of stylized woven reeds.
- BatikA wax resist dying technique used to create patterns and imagery in textiles.
- Bead And ReelTraditional ornamental design that is a combination of round beads, with a disk shaped flanking and elongated bead.
- BeadingTraditional ornamental design of repeating round spheres. Also called pearls.
- Beva 371A reversible thermoplastic adhesive that is widely usded in a variety of conservation treatments.
- BevelAn edge that has been cut at a slant to create more visual interest, often seen on mirrors, openings in mats, and frames.
- Bfk Rives Paper100% cotton rag, acid free paper that is often used for printmaking and drawing. Each sheet is watermarked, "Arches France" and has two natural deckled edges and two tear deckled edges.
- BlanchingAn area of finish which has developed an unintended a white or milky appearance usually form the result of exposure to moisture or elevated levels of humidity.
- BlisteringA raised area, bulge or bubble on the surface of an object that occurs between adjacent layers of different materials. This loss of adhesion may be due from exposure to excessive heat or incompatibility to materials.
- BloomAn area of finish which has developed an unintended a white or milky appearance usually form the result of exposure to moisture or elevated levels of humidity.
- BoleColored clay layer mixed with glue size. The tonality of bole can vary depending on the time period and region of the fabrication of the frame.
- Book HingeThe fold or joint in the endpaper between the pastedown and the fly leaf
- Book MatA mat where the window mat is hinged along the longest side to the ragboard mount, thus resembling a book.
- BrittleOften observed in works on paper with acid burn or high levels of acidity, which are weak, inflexible and easily broken.
- Bubble GlassConvex glass is curved outward and is usually oval in shape. It was commonly used in the late 19th century in framing of photographic portraits. It is also prominent as a support for reverse painted glass.
- BumperA small pad made of felt or rubber that is placed on the back of the lower corner of frames. It prevents the frame from sliding on the wall, and also creates a small gap from the wall, for air circulation.
- BurnishA polished, area of increased sheen resulting from intentional or accidental exposure to contact and/or friction.
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