What is conservation matting?

What is conservation matting?

Conservation matting and framing refers to the strict use of non-acidic and chemically stable materials to limit environmental damage to an artwork over time. This maintains your artwork’s long-term value, ideal for attracting fine art buyers or to preserve a sentimental print for many years.

What is the largest mat board size?

Large works of art need generously sized mat boards. American Frame’s selection of oversized mat boards can be cut to a maximum of 38″ x 58″.

What is Gallerymat?

Bainbridge Pre-Cut Gallery Mats have 6-ply white or black bevel and off-center openings to create a dramatic gallery appearance. Artcare technology filters pollutants and oxidizing gases to prevent artwork and photos from fading and discoloration.

What is the purpose of matting?

Matting can be used to highlight a color in the artwork or room decor, accent a shape in the art, or simply increase the size to make a dramatic display (especially for small pieces).

What is museum matting?

MUSEUM MATTING Typically white, black or pale neutral colors. The art is often placed in the upper area leaving a very large lower margin. Often museums use this style when mounting a collection of different size pieces using frames of uniform size. Especially suitable on small images.

What can I use instead of a mat board?

Use alternative forms of matboard: Scrapbooking papers (a wide selection can be found at any craft store), recycled, vintage papers (see above!), or even swatches of thick fabric can all be used to mat art and photography.

What size mat do I need for an 8×10 photo?

7.5×9.
A typical store-bought ready-made frame for an 8×10 photo will have a mat opening of 7.5×9. 5. This will allow the mat to overlap the image by ¼ inch on all 4 sides.

When should you mat a picture?

The whole idea of matting is to place even more focus on the art itself, so when it comes to choosing color, exercise restraint. An understated white or off-white will look splendid with most anything. If you want some drama or the piece is almost uniformly white, consider a gray or black mat to set it off.

Is mat board the same as Mount Board?

Much like mat board, mount board serves to protect a framed photograph or piece of artwork by providing a rigid, sturdy backing to keep photographs and artwork from moving or warping in the frame. The location of mount board is basically the opposite of mat board.

Is Museum board the same as mat board?

Conservation mat boards have a core of acid- and lignin-free cotton, and a facing of wood pulp paper. Museum core mat boards are made entirely of cotton rag paper. They are guaranteed to have no adverse reaction with artwork for hundreds of years. Museum mat boards are the most expensive and the best quality.

What is acid-free mat board?

Paper mat that is made of wood-pulp is often called acid free as the acid is buffered out through a chemical process. These are the Conservation brand of matboards that are sold by most high-end frame shops.