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Paper
Displaying flat paper
Framing is used to display works of art on paper and many other types of flat paper items.
Unframed materials can be displayed in a number of ways including:
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in display cases;
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in their mounts. If the mounted items are not in display cases, their surface can be protected by placing slip-sheets of polyester under the window mount;
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in their encapsulations;
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on mount board. The items can be held firmly in place on the board, with photocorners or with strips of Mylar across each corner;
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on mount board and covered completely with Mylar. The Mylar can be attached to the board with double-side tape, either on the front or on the back of the mount board; and
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mounted and/or enclosed material can be held vertically onto display boards using acrylic clips or strips of Mylar across each corner. Never pin through an item or its housing.
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| Items that are particularly vulnerable to light need to be protected. They can be covered by black-out cloths when not being viewed. |
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| The black-out cloth needs to be lifted only when the work is being looked at.
Photograph courtesy of the Ian Potter Art Conservation Service, University of Melbourne
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