Does framing really protect art? How important is framing for the protection of art? Proper framing is important because the damage to artwork we overwhelmingly see is from poor framing. Sloppy framing can result in damage over time, which may not be noticed until the piece is taken out of the frame to be examined […]
No matter what kind of art and/or collectibles you’re drawn to – be they paintings, sculptures, antiques or any of the numerous other choices out there – you want to keep them pristine. But doing so in South Florida’s tropical climate presents special challenges – especially during storm season; however, there are severe storms every […]
Group of Two Wrestlers, c. 1680 Japanese Porcelain H: 12 ½ inches An employee of one of the major auction houses, accidentally dropped the above pair of wrestlers which shattered into 31 pieces. Fortunately, they called me immediately. Telling them to leave it in place on the floor, I collected it from there […]
Paper Very humidity sensitive, RH should stay constantly between 45% and 60% unless the work is in a microclimate frame (discussed later), which should be mandatory in coastal, semi tropical areas (such as Florida), or any area with high humidity or anywhere where the humidity alternates between high and low. Paper should be framed behind […]
