Verso

This original WWI Liberty Bond poster sat rolled in water for three weeks, resulting in disfiguring water damage including severe discoloration, delamination from the mount and wrinkling throughout. The tears were mended and then the sheet was relined.  Minor retouching was undertaken to further integrate pervasic staining.  When works on paper, prints, drawings, lithographs, etchings, etc are damaged from a water or fire loss; it is important to consult a conservator.  Works on paper are more resilient than most would think. 

This original WWI Liberty Bond poster sat rolled in water for three weeks, resulting in disfiguring water damage including severe discoloration, delamination from the mount and wrinkling throughout. When works on paper, prints, drawings, lithographs, etchings, etc are damaged from a water or fire loss; it is important to consult a conservator.  Works on paper are more resilient than most would think. 

This mixed media maquette made by Roger Brown in 1992 in preparation for a lobby sculpture for Playboy. Roger Brown (1941-1997), was an American painter, and associated with the Chicago Imagists movement. The mount and vitrine were designed to provide a minimal backdrop for the bold maquette. A streamlined, custom white mount with internal armature were fabricated to secure the piece.  A UV filtering acrylic vitrine was fabricated to protect the sculpture from exposure dust and ultra-violet rays while allowing for display.

We recently framed this pair of figures, Dancing Hare Toddy and Dancing Kong Tamari, c. 1980, by Chicago Imagist, Karl Wirsum. Each figure was archival hinged and elevated within the shadowbox frame to allow more visual depth. The simplicity and contrast of the black frame with the ragboard mount nicely offsets prominent teal color, while reinforcing the linear design in the figures. White ragboard spacers were used to line the interior of the frame. Conservation clear glass was installed to help protect the work from UV light. The original envelope for the set was encapsulated and mounted to the backboard on the verso. Our designers work with our clients to review and select the right frame profile, mount, glazing, backboard and overall presentation. We enjoy creating the right frame to display our client’s artwork, while archivally mounting and framing the piece to ensure its longevity.