Style: Square, organized, geometric.
Address:R.A. Gray Building
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
Email: info@dos.state.fl.us
Website: http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/archives/preservation/matting/
Special Remarks:It is difficult to face the quandary that is posed by owning a rare work of art or photograph that cries out for exhibition. In order to keep the item safe and in good condition, it must be properly stored in an acid-free, lignin-free, pH neutral box in a cool, dry and dark environment. On the other hand, if it is stored away, nobody can see and enjoy it. Proper matting, framing, and display of items can provide both enjoyment of and a high degree of protection for them.
Preservation matting involves several layers which make up a "mat packet." They consist of a back mat, the piece of art, and a mat with a window, called the "inner mat" or the "inner front mat." This packet can be used to store pieces of art or photographs when they are not on display. When in storage, a piece of acid free paper is often laid on top of the inner front mat as a dust cover. Most mat packets are stored flat, in acid free boxes. The packet itself will act as protection for the item, so mat packets can be stacked inside their storage boxes.
Preservation framing adds several layers to the mat packet. It will add an additional backing board to protect the mat packet from the outside world. It might add another mat with a window, usually a highly decorative mat, one which complements the art. This is called the "outer mat" or the "outer front mat." The frame will have UV protective glass or acrylic as the glazing.
Some mat packets will include both the inner front and the outer front mats. This is especially true if the mats are designed to complement each other and the art. The inclusion of both mats will add some protection to the art itself when being stored.
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