This week’s highlights! “Be You” by Amberella Xo; “South Pearl Farmers Market” pastel by Desmond O’Hagan; “Quiet Afternoon” painting by Louis Eaton Dollin; “Femme Fatale Barbie” photo by Nicole Houff; custom shadowbox featuring a ground breaking sledgehammer. More next week!
This custom shadowbox was created for a local school featuring the sledgehammer they used to break ground on their new renovations. It is archivally framed in a black profile from Larson Juhl, suede mat by Crescent Brands, and TruVue “Conservation” acrylic. #phillyframing
“Femme Fatale Barbie” was created by Nicole Houff, a Minneapolis based artist known for her Barbie and Ken photos. We’ve archivally presented the work in a gold wood profile from Larson Juhl, Artique (Larson Juhl) matting, and TruVue “Conservation” glass.
“Quiet Afternoon” is by Louis Eaton Dollin. She painted it in 1955 while studying at PAFA alongside our customer’s mother. We’ve reframed this piece in an antique gold profile from Furst Brothers, Crescent Brands matting, and our customer’s original glass. #custompictureframer
“South Pearl Farmers Market” is an original pastel by Desmond O’Hagan. We’ve archivally presented this piece in an ebonized walnut profile from Larson Juhl, matting by Artique (Larson Juhl), and TruVue “Museum” glass. #DesmondOHagan#truvue#LarsonJuhl#Artique#MuseumGlass
“Be You” is a signed archival print by Amberella Xo, a Philadelphia-based mixed media street artist and yogi. We’ve presented this piece in a matte black wood profile from Studio Moulding, Crescent Brands Brite Core mat, and TruVue “Premium Clear” glass.
Pride Month began as a protest following the 1969 Stonewall uprising, led by activists who demanded equal rights. In honor of Pride, here is a piece from our archives by Aaron Allen, a gay African American visual artist who’s creations expresses love, compassion, and awareness.
Weekly recap! We started off with a Kurt Vile poster, then “Spooked, Again,“ a signed print by English musician, Robyn Hitchcock. We then presented two examples of zoomorphic Islamic calligraphy, and wrapped up the week with an original colored pencil drawing. More next week!
“When Life Gives You Lemons” is a signed colored pencil drawing on brown-toned paper, gifted to our customer by his daughter for his birthday. It is archivally framed in a glossy profile from Omega Moulding, Crescent Brands mat with a painted bevel, and TruVue “Museum” glass.
The second of a pair, this is an example of zoomorphic Islamic calligraphy. We’ve archivally presented this piece in a purple wood profile from Larson Juhl, Crescent Brands mat, and TruVue 99% UV filtering and anti reflective “Museum” glass. #custompictureframer #19038
The first of a pair, this is an example of zoomorphic Islamic calligraphy. We’ve archivally presented this piece in a purple wood profile from Larson Juhl, Crescent Brands mat, and TruVue 99% UV filtering and anti reflective “Museum” glass. #custompictureframer #19038
“Spooked, Again” is a signed print by English musician, Robyn Hitchcock. We’ve archivally presented this piece in a green wood profile from Fotiou, Crescent Brands Brite Core mat, and TruVue 99% UV filtering “Conservation” glass. #custompictureframer#archivalframing #19038
This concert poster was designed by Perry Shall for Kurt Vile and the Violators’ show at The Met Philly in 2018. We’ve archivally presented this piece in a black lacquered wood profile from Studio Moulding with TruVue 99% UV filtering and shatter resistant “Conservation” acrylic.
Here are two reproduction Civil War-era banners as carried by the United States Colored Troops (USCT), a vital branch of the Union Army. Today, we remember the lives that were given, the futures that were never lived, and the families forever changed.
Weekly recap! Two local works: “Hugs” by Emily Ennulat-Lustine and a signed print by Wally Neibart. “Globe of Frogs,” a print by musician Robyn Hitchcock; “Tropical Fish on 52nd Street,” an editorial proof by Don Freeman; and an original painting from Cambodia. More next week!
This original canvas was acquired by our customers during a trip to Cambodia. They attended an event where artists brought tales to life through live painting. We’ve archivally presented the piece in an oak veneer profile from Larson Juhl, with volara rabbet lining. #larsonjuhl
“Tropical Fish on 52nd Street” is an original 1935 editorial proof by Don Freeman, created for the NY Herald Tribune. We’ve archivally presented this piece in a matte black wood profile from Studio Moulding, Crescent Brands mat, and TruVue “Museum” glass. #custompictureframer
“Globe of Frogs” is a signed limited edition giclee print by English musician, Robyn Hitchcock. We’ve archivally presented this piece in a white wood profile from Fotiou, Crescent Brands mat, and TruVue 99% UV filtering “Conservation” glass. #RobynHitchcock#Fotiou#Crescent
This is a signed and numbered limited edition print by Philadelphia-based artist, Walter “Wally” Neibart (1925-2011). We’ve presented this piece in a glossy beveled wood profile from Larson Juhl, Crescent Brands matting, and TruVue “Premium Clear” glass. #custompictureframer
Weekly highlights! We framed two night scenes: “Evening Embers” by Keita Morimoto and “Edge of Night” by Lisa Ericson. Also … an iPad drawing by David Hockney, a reproduction of an ad proof for “The Denver” department store, and an abstract print from Lee.K’s “Blooming” series.