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Archive Successfully with Our Pre Cut Photo Mats

Apr 26th 2015

If you're a gallery director or archivist, one of your jobs is most likely to catalog the artwork that comes through your building. Work that is on loan usually comes to you matted and framed, and all you have to do is hang it for display. You may sell print editions of the paintings on the wall, but once the show is over, the artwork moves on to another gallery. But if the artwork is to become part of the gallery's permanent collection, it could be up to you to mat it, frame it, and archive the series of prints that accompany it. At Matboard Plus, we sell pre cut photo mats that help you successfully archive any two-dimensional work that needs to be kept safe from damage and time.

When improperly matted with mat board that contains acid, artwork can begin to break down and fade over time. The chemicals in the mats can eat away the paper or canvas, leaving you with a damaged piece that has decreased in quality, not to mention value. Matboard Plus sells Conservation Mats that can be left on the artwork for years without damaging it. With standard mats, it's best to remove the painting, print, or drawing from the frame and mat after the show has concluded.

If your job requires you to archive artwork, do it successfully with pre cut photo mats from Matboard Plus. We also sell backer boards and gallery bags for added strength and security around the work. You won't have to worry about a piece getting folded or bent in the catalog and the bag will protect against dust, all while the mat perfectly frames the art.