Hudson Fine Art and Framing Company Preserves and Protects Prints, Maps, Documents, and Autographs.

Paper has many enemies: light, heat, humidity, air pollution and sometimes itself. Inherent dangers are principally centered around the fact that in the mid-nineteenth century, the practice of making paper from wood pulp fibers was begun, a process which carries with it a built-in acidic condition. If left untreated, this paper will begin a self deterioration process. Every Framer has horror stories about family heirlooms, art on paper, and important pieces of Americana that have been damaged or destroyed by careless or unknowledgeable owners or framers. Here at Hudson Fine Art & Framing Co., we frame in accordance with museum quality standards. Paper items are handled with the utmost care and framed for protection as well as optimum viewing and appreciation of the work of art. By protecting your artwork with museum quality framing, you are extending its life and ensuring that you and others are able to enjoy the piece for many years to come. SUGGESTIONS AND HINTS ON PROTECTING YOUR VALUABLE ARTWORK: * Never hang an important or valuable print, map, document or photo in direct sunlight. The ultra-violet rays from the sun will fade all paper items. * Florescent lighting emits the highest amount of ultra-violet rays of all artificial lights and should never be used when displaying important artwork, unless used in connection with commercially available ultra-violet light bulb screens. * Highlighting your artwork with spot lights or picture lights should only be done on a very limited basis unless protected by ultra-violet bulb screens. * The new UV Inhibitor picture glass (Conservation or Museum Glass) or Plexiglass with ultra-violet ray inhibitors will screen out over 95% of the damaging ultra-violet rays. * Contrary to popular belief, non-glare glass does not protect paper from fading. * Always try to hang an important print, map, or document on interior walls of the home or office. Exterior walls can transmit humidity and moisture into your framed piece. * Do not hang an important piece of art above a fireplace, radiator, or heat register. This can dry out your piece and make it brittle. Smoke and chemicals from the fireplace can stain your piece. *Never dry-mount or glue down a valuable print or paper item. Dry mounting films are permanent and ruin the value of important or valuable pieces. Glues contain chemicals that can discolor and or destroy paper. * Never mat an important piece of art work with regular mat board. Only 100% rag acid-free mat boards should be used. Over a period of time regular mat board will leave a mat burn on your artwork. (We use only acid-free boards for all of our framing.)

* When attaching a print, map, document, etc. to a backing board, never use synthetic tapes such as masking, scotch, or artists tapes. The glue on these tapes will stain, discolor, and will eventually destroy the paper. Only use 100% acid-free water soluble museum standard hinging. * A rare, important or valuable piece should never be framed in a way where it comes in direct contact with the glass. Glass can transmit moisture to your piece causing staining. * Never store important and valuable paper items in the attic (too hot), basement (moisture and mold) or in a chest of drawers (wood pulp contains acid that can discolor paper). All of these conditions can cause deterioration. * Never trim or cut down an original print, map, or document. To any way change the original size of a piece will greatly decrease its value. *Never laminate an important or valuable paper item. Lamination is a permanent and non- reversible process and will ruin the value of any piece. By being aware of the possible dangers to your artwork, you are better able to protect and care for it. Work with a knowledgeable framer to protect and preserve your artwork and heirlooms.

Hudson Fine Art & Framing Company
Brewster Mansion, 9 Aurora Street, Hudson, Ohio 44236
330-650-2800 | hudsonfineartandframing@gmail.com

Monday thru Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Thursday Evening till 7 p.m. | Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.