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Framing charcoal portraits

Lex Luthor · 2005-10-10 18:53:54

I've recently had a couple of portraits done of the kids by charcoal/chalk and I want to frame them. They are on card. Any suggestions on the best way to get them done with maximum effect? I think behind glass the effect would be lost

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10-10-2005 7:53pm

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Lex Luthor

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I've recently had a couple of portraits done of the kids by charcoal/chalk and I want to frame them. They are on card. Any suggestions on the best way to get them done with maximum effect?

I think behind glass the effect would be lost

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#2 11-10-2005 10:46am
garyh3

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Hi Lex,

We had pastal paintings and they were framed behind glass. This is to protect the pastal from smudging, also before framing the charcoal picture they should use a clear Lacquer spray to seal the picture.
regards

Garyh3

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#3 11-10-2005 11:56am
Hmm_Messiah

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I had some artwork on heavy linen paper. I got it framed in nonreflective glass, you would think there is no glass in it when looking at it, and no glare etc

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