woolybananasbrother Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Does anyone out there know of a specialist antique picture preserver who can advise me on displaying some pictures in such a way that they dont fade, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 What sort of pictures, oils, water colours ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 We used this guy to restore several oil paintings. Excellent quality work, not expensive, definitely seemed to know his business. You could try phoning him.http://www.art-restorer.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 They are a record of a naval battle in the 17cent and seem to be a sort of crayon or something on paper with a canvas backing. There is also fine pen and ink colouring and a load of detail. There are ten, which have always been in a book format though designed to be pulled out and viewed. They are a kind of strip cartoon record of the battle. I got them years ago at Christie's and had forgotten them until I moved. Now would like to find a way of dispalying them. The largest in about three metres wide by 60 cms ish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 If they are fairly good condition and don't need restoration I would think a good quality picture framer would be able to advise, you can get special glass, and fairly low light levels are usually best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Thanks both of you. They are in mint condition having always been shut up in the book. The colours probably havent faded too much.Put together in sequence I think they would cover a complete wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Waow!! Can we see a pic? Seems very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemonimo Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 If you don't want pictures to fade, I think they are supposed to be on a north facing wall. They sound fabulous - can we see piccys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 If you are having the pics mounted they will probably use acid free board etc, but one thing I think should be warned about is the cost. Doing this job correctly could be expensive, perhaps you'll be able to negotiate a discount, or the framer would be able to suggest artistic but less expensive ways of doing it ( a double mount and two pics per frame may work - only you can judge) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Thanks RH, yes I am aware of the ocst. My plan at the moment is to make a complete wall of them and try to cover the lot, rather than framing traditionally.The inner part of my study gets very little light, having no windows, so I was hoping to use a wall there and illiminate them as and when I felt like it, rather like some museums do.My first task will be to find out what 'glass' is best to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 If you scroll down there is a little about it here : http://www.wildwoodgallery.co.uk/picture_framing.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybananasbrother Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Thank you RH, fascinating and very informative[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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