FP1. An example of dislaying and preserving family history. I would advise mandatory use of Conservation grade Matting and Ultra Violet blocking glass to protect fragile ribbons and cloth items.
FP2. "A crocheted Milk Jug Cover with blue beads to keep it in place. Made by the owners grandmother in the early 1920's.
Great for an intriguing Kitchen,sewing room or nursery display."
FP3"A coin collection is fantastic decoration and display idea for an office/ study"
FP4 "Glass-Case Display"
This implement was made by the owner's ancestoral factory in Birmingham.
Ideal for display on a shelf in the study, on a desk, of in a bookcase"
F5.
"Golfing Memories"
Golf Golden memorys on display.
A combination of Photographs, scorecards, medals, newpaper articles
Ideal for he office/ study/games room.
PL6 "Aboriginal art frame presentation"
An example of Float mounting an Aboriginal bark painting in a deep rebated frame profile.
FP7
'Horticultural Certificates and medals for 'Best of Show''
The collection medals & certificates of a devoted floral (Sweetpea) grower's entries in the Adelaide Royal Horticultural Show from 1949-1982.
The legacy of a truly dedicated father!
PL8 "Collection of Georgian Miniature Portraits"
A way of keeping a collection together in an attractive deep-rebated frame/decorative fillet profile.
FP9 Memorial shield framed to thank a local council member for their services to the community
Ideal for he office/study/games room.
FP10. A 1880's embroidered Chinese collar
An example of how to frame a beautiful piece of antique embroidery on a material backing.
FP11 Original Modern Lithograph printed on decalled- edged paper (this is the natural edge of hand made paper tha has been made using a wwoden frame called a Decal) that has been celebrated in this style of frame presentation. The paper is hinge-mounted from behind to hold in place. the shadows cast by the edge will be seen on the conservation board on which it is mounted.
FP12
ROYAL SHOW, 2005
"Best of Show"
A wonderful collection of Mr. Tunstill's proud menagerie at the Wayville Royal Show
PL13 "University Degree & Ceremonial Cape"
A wonderful opportunity to preserve & recognize many years of study! Here I have incorporated the degree with the ceremonial cape for, in this case, a Bachelor of Information Technology Degree. The eventual frame is a deep re-bated black frame and spacer that prevents the Glass from touching the items. I have used Conservation matboard, acid-free fomecore and Conservation glass that protects paper and textile from acid and the fading elements of UV light.
FP14. A Cross-stitch framed in c.1910
An example of what can happen with a combination of lignin in wood pulp backing board and exposure to light: the board has aged more rapidly where the light has been more intense ie. the areas not protected by the embroidered soldiers and writing.Also it is important that glass not touch artworks as glass sweats and promotes mould growth etc.
PL15 "Stresssed original watercolour"
An original watercolour, once removed from its housing reveals a checklist of damage caused by inappropriate mounting materials that have caused "acid burn". This term relates to the materials being made from wood-pulp (trees), introduced to the world in the 1880's as a cheap source of paper. Timber has an element in it called lignin that ages relatively quickly compared to hemp and cotton fibres used previously to make paper. The by-product of that lignin is acid which 'burns' the materials (paper, fabric, photographs) that it comes in contact with. A Paper conservationist can repair the damage to this watercolour (although can not repair faded colour). The Watercolour now lives in a "rag sandwich" housing ie cotton conservation boards, free of lignin, on the front and back attached with linen tapes with starch adhesive hinges at the top. Everything that we do to an artwork can be reversed very easily unlike this treatment in the 1920's!
PL16 "World War II Medals Display"
Here we have an inspirational WAR MEDAL DISPLAY of a Polish WW2 soldier including Name and Medal Labelling that identify his contribution to he War effort!
I highly recommend using conservation presentation materials including the Protective Ultra Violet blocking glass as original ribbons will fade and fatigue once out on display in an office, games room, den. This is a wonderful way to remember those we love. They may be gone but never forgotton.
PL17 "Large Antique Key"
This item has been framed in an oak leaf, high-rebated frame and Black velvet background to be given as a twenty-first present. A protective and novel way to turn a beautiful, once practical item into a celebration that shall always be treasured as the items that it once protected centuries ago!
PL17 "Ultra Violet Fading"
Here is an invaluable example (since I would not simulate this as proof that it happens!) of an original John Gould hand
coloured lithograph (c.1840-1869) framed in 1980's materials. The backing board, seen on the right, was unstable
wood pulp board harbouring lignin. As it has aged it has disgorged acid as a by-product. The clear glass that was used has
enabled fading UV light to affect the antique print and framing materials, as seen by the ghostly image in the lighter areas that were protected from the aging ability of light by the beautiful hand
colouring on the print. There-in lies the tragedy for the integrity of the antique print: the Valuble colouring of the
lithograph has taken the full fading impact.The worthless board underneath has been protected!
Products on the market today enable us to prevent such incidental damage and are highly recommended when
customers come into the gallery for framing consultations to perserve the integrity, hence the value of their investment.
FP1. An example of combining beautiful 1920's Jewellery bead-work with the Certificate of name of the business dealing in such beautiful items.