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Conservation & Museum Framing
The Fine Art Trade Guild specifies five appropriate levels of framing using different qualities of materials and framing techniques. The chosen level can affect cost, but more importantly, the level of protection and conservation provided as well.
*If correctly framed and labeled with our Fine Art Trade Guild labels you will not have any rejections at international auction houses.
LEVEL 5 – MINIMUM LEVEL
To provide a basic frame at minimum cost – price overrides visual aesthetics and quality. Suitable for temporary display only. It should be noted that many of the pre-made frames available at larger retailers fall well below even this minimum standard.
*We are unable to offer framing at this level.
LEVEL 4 – BUDGET LEVEL
This is suitable only for replaceable artwork of no commercial or sentimental value. It is about providing a visually acceptable frame, but makes no allowance for protecting the artwork or it’s long term visual appearance.
*We are unable to offer framing at this level.
LEVEL 3 – COMMENDED LEVEL
This is the Guild’s third highest framing level. It serves two purposes, in that it is about visually enhancing work while providing fair protection. We consider this level of framing as our minimum level we frame to.
LEVEL 2 – CONSERVATION LEVEL
This is our preferred minimum level of workmanship. All techniques are reversible and use conservation (archival) grade materials to protect the artwork. This level is suitable for medium to high commercial or sentimental value items, and provides protection for at least 20 years.
LEVEL 1 – MUSEUM LEVEL
This is the highest quality framing available, using premium archival grade materials for lifetime protection. Any ‘high value’ or irreplaceable artwork or artifact should be framed at this level. All processes are fully reversible.Artwork protected from airborne pollution and acids for around 35 years in normal conditions.
SOURCE: Fine Art Trade Guild UK
Non Reflective & UV Block Glass
The glass is the highest performance anti-reflective glass with 99% UV protection. The “invisible” glass ensures neutral reflection color and helps prevent the treasured keepsake from fading. Preserve the true color, texture and beauty of framed artwork.This glass is your perfect choice for picture framing!
OUR PRINTING STANDARDS
The purpose of this certification is to protect the interest of our customers and maintain confidence in the art and framing industry.
Our print quality standard is used in conjunction to BS 7876:1996
LIGHT FASTNESS
We score above 6 on the Blue Wool Scale in our print areas.
GUILD STANDARD PH
The substrate (medias) we use for your fine art printing all have a PH level between 7 and 9.
SUBSTRATE WEIGHT
The substrate (medias) we use for your fine art printing all have a minimum weight of 250gsm.
APPROVED INK
We use original manufacturer ink.