Posted by Neil Maxwell on July 31, 2000 at 02:17:12:
In Reply to: Re: Questions on framing a tryptych posted by George Aar on July 22, 2000 at 03:10:54:
Thanks for your input. The multiple frames idea is intriguing. I'll play
around with it. Otherwise, it's borders on the mat.
Neil
: :Most scholars and real purists will tell you to never frame a print, but I've never completely agreed with their reasoning.
: I have had a couple of triptychs framed but they had already had their margins trimmed, so it was no big deal to have the image continuous. With the margins still intact, I wouldn't dream of trimming or folding them.
: The idea of having a small strip of mat to cover the margins really is a pretty good one, IMO. It really does not detract from the image, at least to my admittedly unsophisticated eye. I've also seen Triptychs framed in three seperate frames and, when hung together, still look great.
: Obviously you'll want to be sure to have a reputable framer do the work and use archival grade materials and U.V. glass (I like the non-glare stuff).
: The triptychs I've seen never seem to line up that well anyway and some type of border between the panels can actually enhance the look, again IMHO.
: geo.