Frame conservation is the preservation of

picture frame A picture frame is a protective and decorative edging for a picture, such as a painting or photograph. It makes displaying the work safer and easier and both sets the picture apart from its surroundings and aesthetically integrates it with them. ...

s. This involves replicating missing decorative elements, cleaning, gilding, and toning frame surfaces.

Gilding

Gilded frame being burnished with agate tool

Gilding, in the context of frame preservation, describes the process by which

metal leaf A metal leaf, also called composition leaf or schlagmetal, is a thin foil used for gilding and other forms of decoration. Metal leaves can come in many different shades. Some metal leaves may look like gold leaf but do not contain any real gold. ...

is applied to a frame to restore areas of the preexisting leaf that have damage. Saturday, May 30, 2020

Toning

References

External links

Videos of the frame conservation process from the Smithsonian Institution

The Art of Display: Framed Photo Tips
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