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Links to articles and websites about antique frames, picture framing, gilding and frame restoration.
The following list of links is an attempt to gather together some articles and websites of particular interest from different sources on the web. Listed here for information purposes only. Where possible the authors name is stated. I am in no way connected with these websites or the writing of these articles or endorsed by them in any way. They are purely to provide others with a hopefully useful resource.
The Art of the Frame
Various links to frame history articles provided by the National Portrait Gallery, some links are also listed below.
British Picture Framemakers 1750-1950
Directory compiled by Jacob Simon with assistance from Lynn Roberts. National Portrait Gallery.
Identifying the Framemakers of 18th Century Paris
Written by Edgar Harden - This is the introduction to a longer study. National Portrait Gallery.
Frames on the Internet
Various links to antique frame and restoration related websites and articles compiled by Lynn Roberts. National Portrait Gallery.
Statens Museum for Kunst - Frames - State of the Art
Details of an exhibition held in Copenhagen in 2008 of frames from the middle ages to the 21st Century. Frame history information on the website.
The Conservation of Three Gilded Frames for the New Paintings Galleries at the Victoria and Albert Museum
by Barbara Dabrowa - Conservator-Frames, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Picture and Mirror Frames: Reflections on Treatment Past, Present, and Future
by Christine Powell - Senior Furniture & Frames Conservator and Zoë Allen - Frames & Furniture Conservator at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Tate Frames Conservation - Various articles on frame studies and conservation.
Institute of Conservation - ICON the website for all areas of conservation, with a find a conservator search facility.
Historic Scotland Information Guide - PDF article on Gilding Techniques, Care, and Maintenance. Principal author - Moses Jenkins.
The London School of Picture and Frame Restoration
City & Guilds courses in restoration.
Watergild.com - Online gilding classes
A comprehensive gilding website with online recipes and step by step guides to gilding.
Gilding articles in Picture Framing Magazine
A good selection of articles from past issues, that can be downloaded and printed. Also an excellent bookstore. Frame history articles in Picture Framing Magazine
Again some really good articles from past issues.
A Masters Legacy - Robert Kulicke - Picture Framing Magazine
Three articles on the late 20th Century frame designer.
FACTS - Fine Art Care and Treatment Standards - Guidelines for preservation and museum quality framing. Website has a large number of framing and art related articles.
www.paulmitchell.co.uk - Paul Mitchell Ltd
Website of the London frame dealer and leading frame historian, A number of articles on antique frames, frame history and a bibliography. Author of (with Lynn Roberts) the landmark frame history books Frameworks and A History of European Picture Frames.
www.lynnroberts.co.uk - Lynn Roberts - Artist and Frame Historian
Author, artist and leading frame historian. Publications include (with Paul Mitchell) the landmark frame history books Frameworks and A History of European Picture Frames.
www.bourlet.co.uk - Bourlet - The Collector's Frame Makers
Master frame makers, carvers, gilders, and restorers established in London since 1828.
www.heydenryk.com - The House of Heydenryk - Custom and Antique Frames
Long established American based (originally founded in Amsterdam 1845) master framemakers, carvers, gilders and antique frame dealers. Website has interesting page on the company history and details of the important study The Art and History of Frames by Henry Heydenryk Jr. www.eliwilner.com - Eli Wilner & Company
Website of the American based leading antique frame dealer and historian, fine replica frames, carving and gilding. Website is a very good resource for articles, books, and an extensive glossary. www.lowyonline.com - Julius Lowy Frame & Restoring Company
American based antique frame dealers, carvers, gilders, and restorers. Articles in the 'Notable Press' and 'Newsletter' pages of the website. The recently published book The Secret Lives of Frames by Deborah Davis celebrates the 100 year anniversary of the company and can be bought on the website. www.gill-lagodich.com - Gill & Lagodich - Finest Antique Frames and Replicas
American based antique frames, carved replicas, gilding, and restoration. Home page has details of a number of frame exhibitions and the accompanying catalogues. www.goldleafstudios.com - A Workshop in the Renaissance Tradition.
Based in Washington DC, Gold Leaf Studios is the workshop of leading gilder, conservator, and frame historian William Adair. Restorers, carvers, gilders, fine frame makers. Website has a number of articles. www.marywebster.com - Mary Webster Antique Picture Frames www.goldleafpictureframes.com - Gold Leaf Framemakers of Santa Fe.
Carved and gilded frames and restoration based in America, by leading gilder and framemaker Marty Horowitz. Website has some articles on gilding. www.holtonframes.com - Holton Studio Frame-Makers
Frame-makers in America continuing the tradition and craftsmanship of the cabinetmakers frames. Making custom hand-crafted closed-corner hardwood frames. Section on website with links, further reading, and articles. www.bonhams.com - Bonhams 1793 Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers.
The frame department holds a number of dedicated fine frame sales per year. www.framefinders.com - Edward Balfour - Framefinders
American based antique frame gallery Broker dealing in European and American antique frames.
Unique Frames of Art by Katja Telp
Beautiful frames made in California using traditional techniques. Website has a page with brief details of the methods used to create gilded, sgraffito, and pastiglia finishes.
Kay Rood, Framer - Museum quality archival framing by Kay Rood in Seattle.
Good advice on the website about caring for framed works and art on paper.
Valencia A-Z - Picture framing, gilding, and frame history website and company based in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Carving and Gilding article - Online Encyclopedia - originally appeared in 1911 edition.
Gilding article - by Kevin Howell on The Building Conservation Directory website, where there are also articles on relevant subjects such as papier mâché and plasterwork.
Preserving Composition Ornament - The Old House Web
by Kay Weeks, Jonathan Thornton, and William Adair. Notebook - The Development of a Context for Understanding Visual Art References and Resources.
A large online archive covering art related topics, including many online texts (link to texts at bottom of the notebook homepage), of particular interest are:
Cennino D'Andrea Cennini The Craftsman's Handbook "Il Libro dell' Arte" Translated by Daniel V. Thompson, Jr. New York: Dover Publications, Inc. 1933
Daniel V. Thompson Jr. The Practice of Tempera Painting New Haven: Yale University Press. 1936. Fourth Printing, 1946.
Gesso Work: the Art of Modelling with the Brush - Chest of Books.com website
Article originally published in Arts and Crafts Magazine Vol 1-2 published by Hutchinson & Company in 1904.
Of Raised Work in Gesso - Chest of Books.com website
Taken from the book Ideals in Art: Papers Theoretical, Practical, Critical by Walter Crane. Note that the whole book is available online. Of Raised Work in Gesso - second part of above article by Walter Crane on Chest of Books.com website.
Of the use of Gilding in Decoration - Chest of Books.com
Taken from the book Ideals in Art: Papers Theoretical, Practical, Critical by Walter Crane
General Restoration Articles - AntiqueRestorers.com
Links to many different articles and subjects, at the bottom of the page are links to four gilding related articles and a gilding glossary by Grace Baggot.
Antique Furniture Restorer - Website of restorer David Burton , based in Hampshire. The resource page has some good articles on various subjects such as gilding, French polishing, staining, historical resources, and wood pest treatments. WAG - Wooden Artifacts Group - of the American Institute for Conservation
Archive of articles and papers on conservation subjects, using the search facility will produce a number of very good articles on gilding and related topics. Conservation OnLine - CoOL, a project of the Preservation Department of Stanford University Libraries and Academic Information Resources, is a full text library of conservation information, covering a wide spectrum of topics of interest to those involved with the conservation of library, archives and museum materials. The search facility will produce a number of articles on gilding. Todd H. Jorgensen - Conservator
Specializing in conservation and restoration of furniture, wooden artifacts and objects. Website has report on the restoration and conservation of a large carved and gilded wooden eagle, link to view report at bottom of page. Water Gilding - Article by Wies Norberg on the United Artworks website
Site has articles on a number of subjects, such as mould making. Buying and Selling Antique Frames - eBay article Water Gilding - eBay article Below are some articles that appeared in the Fine Art Trade Guild magazine; Art Business Today.
November 2002 Gilding article part 1. (pdf 950KB)
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January 2003 Gilding article part 2. (pdf 1.3MB)
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April 2003 Gilding article part 3. (pdf 950KB)
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