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- MarquetryThe addition of shaped pieces of veneer to create a decorative image, pattern or design.
- Mat BurnA localized stain and degradation of the support, usually on paper, caused by contact with an acidic mat board.
- Mecca GildingPopular in the mid-19th century, it is the practice of a burnished silver leaf with a pigmented varnish to have the appearance of gold leaf.
- MelinexA thin, transparent film made from polymers, also called "polyester film". Mylar picture corners are often used in conservation/archival picture framing because they cannot be easily seen, and do not require permanently affixing the artwork to a backing.
- Metal LeafImitation gold leaf, composed of varying concentrations of copper and zinc.
- Metal Sectional FrameOriginally designed in the late 1960's to create an affordable framing option of exhibition display. Made of varying finished extruded aluminum, can be cut in custom ordered measurements or purchased pre-cut in standard lengths.
- Methyl CelluloseA clear, water-soluble emulsion produced from modified cellulose and used as an adhesive for its stability and reversibility.
- Microcrystalline WaxA chemically inert petroleum based wax that is frequently used in conservation treatments.
- Mid-century ModernStyle descriptor for items created between 1933-1965.
- MoldA surface growth of fungus which may have varying color, shape, texture and configuration. It generally grow in conditions where relative humidity is 60% or greater and little air circulation. Mold growth can resulted in instability and deterioration of the support layer as well as potentially(...)
- MoldingThe material the frame profile is composed of, such as, wood, aluminum, acrylic, steel, etc.
- Moon GoldA 22k gold leaf with palladium and silver alloys (91% gold, 4.5% silver and 4.5% palladium).
- MountA support or background for a work of art that serves both aesthetic and structural purposes.
- Mueller Brothers IncA frame shop located 434 S. Wabash Ave in Chicago. Armand Lee was a salesman for this firm, in the 1930's prior to opening up his own frame shop, Armand Lee in the early 1940's.
- Museum GlassAnti-reflective glass that blocks up to 99% UV rays
- MylarA thin, transparent film made from polymers, also called "polyester film". Mylar photo corners are often used in conservation/archival picture framing because they cannot be easily seen, and do not require permanently affixing the artwork to a backing. Mylar is a trademark registered by Dupont(...)
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- MarquetryThe addition of shaped pieces of veneer to create a decorative image, pattern or design.
- Mat BurnA localized stain and degradation of the support, usually on paper, caused by contact with an acidic mat board.
- Mecca GildingPopular in the mid-19th century, it is the practice of a burnished silver leaf with a pigmented varnish to have the appearance of gold leaf.
- MelinexA thin, transparent film made from polymers, also called "polyester film". Mylar picture corners are often used in conservation/archival picture framing because they cannot be easily seen, and do not require permanently affixing the artwork to a backing.
- Metal LeafImitation gold leaf, composed of varying concentrations of copper and zinc.
- Metal Sectional FrameOriginally designed in the late 1960's to create an affordable framing option of exhibition display. Made of varying finished extruded aluminum, can be cut in custom ordered measurements or purchased pre-cut in standard lengths.
- Methyl CelluloseA clear, water-soluble emulsion produced from modified cellulose and used as an adhesive for its stability and reversibility.
- Microcrystalline WaxA chemically inert petroleum based wax that is frequently used in conservation treatments.
- Mid-century ModernStyle descriptor for items created between 1933-1965.
- MoldA surface growth of fungus which may have varying color, shape, texture and configuration. It generally grow in conditions where relative humidity is 60% or greater and little air circulation. Mold growth can resulted in instability and deterioration of the support layer as well as potentially(...)
- MoldingThe material the frame profile is composed of, such as, wood, aluminum, acrylic, steel, etc.
- Moon GoldA 22k gold leaf with palladium and silver alloys (91% gold, 4.5% silver and 4.5% palladium).
- MountA support or background for a work of art that serves both aesthetic and structural purposes.
- Mueller Brothers IncA frame shop located 434 S. Wabash Ave in Chicago. Armand Lee was a salesman for this firm, in the 1930's prior to opening up his own frame shop, Armand Lee in the early 1940's.
- Museum GlassAnti-reflective glass that blocks up to 99% UV rays
- MylarA thin, transparent film made from polymers, also called "polyester film". Mylar photo corners are often used in conservation/archival picture framing because they cannot be easily seen, and do not require permanently affixing the artwork to a backing. Mylar is a trademark registered by Dupont(...)
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