Meghan MacMillan
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
A client left a beautiful antique lithograph to be framed. I framed it - that's what I do. It's matted and (at my recommendation) glazed with UV filtering, reduced reflection acrylic.
Since placing the order the client has had a conversation with a fellow collector who told him that lithographs must only be framed with glass. "Plexiglas will ruin lithographs."
I'm switching his job to Conservation Reflection Control glass without any discussion. That's not my question. I would like to know if there is any validity to the statement that "Plexiglas will ruin lithographs." Remebering that the acrylic was spaced off the art by matting, was my recommendation out of line with preservation framing practices?
I did ask the client to find out from the third party what the specific concern was.
Any insight would be appreciated.
Thanks
Since placing the order the client has had a conversation with a fellow collector who told him that lithographs must only be framed with glass. "Plexiglas will ruin lithographs."
I'm switching his job to Conservation Reflection Control glass without any discussion. That's not my question. I would like to know if there is any validity to the statement that "Plexiglas will ruin lithographs." Remebering that the acrylic was spaced off the art by matting, was my recommendation out of line with preservation framing practices?
I did ask the client to find out from the third party what the specific concern was.
Any insight would be appreciated.
Thanks