best with no border the ivory thing looks weird print closer to the wooden frame better

Neal

Heres the question... Do you like it in the frame??.. Just asking because youre the one who has to look at it....

Just my thought anyway.

G

I do actually!

I am not an expert at framing or frames as i usually get them float mounted and end up paying a fortune.

But i thought i would give a cheap frame a go as i thought it would go well.

I think it does but i am not 100% on the mount board.

If anyone has seen any other frames which an assassin will look good in or have any ideas on the mount board then please let me know.

I have not actively looked for a frame for my assassin and kind of stumbled across this.

There might be better out there

the frame looks good to me.

But at that price it is obvious that the glass will offer no uv protection.

Unless in a dark spot, this will result in a bleaching effect on the print, that will be noticeable when the print is removed from the frame - there will be a darker border where the print was obscured from light by the frame.

For a print with value like this one, I would get uv glass added, if it were mine.

Thanks coach.

That's the kinds if a advice I need as I am a bit of a newbie at framing my own stuff!

I know a place h can get such glass from so its all good!

It looks fine to me. Frame, mount and print seem to have an easy balance. I'd find a nice spot on the wall for it, knock one of them big masonry nails in and hang it. Take another pic and show the end result. You've made a better job of it than I could've managed!

I suspect that you're pleased with the job thus far.

I think it looks good but if this is the piece you mentioned as one likely to make money then just sticking it in a non conservation frame isn't gonna help much long term.

you want to talk about taste? imo the frame just doesn't work! paint it darker, like a cage. cheers

It's already out of the frame. Discussed frame options with my framer.

But it's back in the folio for now and the Missus still isn't keen so no point wasting any more money for now.

Going to frame my John Doe instead!

On a board like this you will need to get used that. Where else are you going to talk about framing if not here.

Don't let it worry you.

Going back the framing. I reckon (and it's just my two P's worth) that after time whatever glass you have in place will not stop the effects of sunlight, direct or even occasional. I have, fairly recently, retrieved from store, a couple of Julia Matcham prints from the mid 70's we used to have them in a corner of a bedroom, for about 7 or 8 years and one took more daylight than the other - even with 'expensive' glass in place there is a noticeable discolouring on the one that took more light than the other.

To be fair I have learnt a few things from this post.

Use UV glass if u are going to have an expensive print in a room with light and avoid direct sun light.

Don't skimp on framing as its just as important as the art in it.

And ignore idiots looking for an argument on a public forum.

Thanks for all the input guys. It's made me rethink a few other prints I already have framed. I don't have any frames in the sun at the moment but I will upgrade one of my more expensive prints with UV glass to help preserve it!

I might consider framing something myself in the future but I need to do more research!