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Archives for June 2014

Fabulous Spoleto Poster by Robert Motherwell!

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This poster from 1968 Spoleto Italy is by acclaimed American artist Robert Motherwell. It is open edition and has slight discoloration damage to the bottom 1/5 or so, as the result of being stored in a cardboard tube for some 40+ years. It is large, the frame measures about 30" wide x 44" high. We matted it in a neutral acid-free cotton mat and used a contemporary black … [Read more...] about Fabulous Spoleto Poster by Robert Motherwell!

Collage of Greeting Cards!

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We recently had a customer come in looking for Columbia SC picture frames for their assortment of greeting cards. We came up with this idea, using a double Avocado Green Mat and a hand finished cocoa brown moulding. We cut windows for each greeting card and then another mat around all of them. Each greeting card is about 5" x 7", the overall size is about 24" x 30". Nice and … [Read more...] about Collage of Greeting Cards!

Framed Clemson Print!

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Even in Columbia SC frames are called for the occasional Clemson piece, here we have Clemson legends Jeff Davis, C.J. Spiller and Danny Ford with, um... apparently with the paper boy. We recently framed this print for a client, we used a warm white with orange mat and a 2 1/2" contemporary black moulding. We offset the collectible poker chip in it's own opening. … [Read more...] about Framed Clemson Print!

Framed Pastel Portrait!

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Pastels are always a bit more difficult to frame as the pigments tend to flake easily and can collect on the mat bevels. We safeguard against this happening by ever so slightly raising the mats of the art as to give the flakes a place to fall behind the mats. On this one we used a stark white mat and gold filet with a traditional gold frame. This piece measures about 20" x … [Read more...] about Framed Pastel Portrait!