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by JDART
Sun 25 Jan, 2009 11:36 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Framing Large Pastels
Replies: 10
Views: 6426

Re: Framing Large Pastels

Hi:
Thanks, I am very grateful for all the advice - the link was very helpfull.

I have researched an archival rigid and lightweight support for paper: Dubond or Alupanel aluminium sheets...

The sheets are used for road signage, very strong and lightweight. Two thin sheets of aluminium between a ...
by JDART
Sat 24 Jan, 2009 11:19 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Framing Large Pastels
Replies: 10
Views: 6426

Re: Framing Large Pastels

Hi:

Thanks everyone for their help. Much appreciated...

I came across an article on the internet that stated that the French would frame large pastels with the glass touching the pastel!
I guess the worry would be condensation and damage to the image if it was reglazed. I wonder how Museums frame ...
by JDART
Sun 18 Jan, 2009 2:11 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Framing Large Pastels
Replies: 10
Views: 6426

Re: Framing Large Pastels

Thanks Jerome!

John
by JDART
Sat 17 Jan, 2009 11:22 pm
Forum: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Topic: Framing Large Pastels
Replies: 10
Views: 6426

Framing Large Pastels

Hi Everyone:

I would be grateful for some advice...

Any ideas on framing very large pastels?

Soft Pastel on Wallis archival paper on Dubond/Alupanel aluminium sheet 40x52" or bigger!

Glass or Perspex? Is a large sheet of glass too dangerous? and need to use Perspex and anti static spray ...