Art Care: Question About Paintings and UV Radiation

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recycler
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Sun Jan 17, 2021 6:45 pm

Hello Everyone!

This is totally a noob question, but here goes.

What is the safest way to display a mixed media (paper and water colors) on wood? Mainly concerned about UV damage.

Not sure if this type of piece is fine as long as kept from direct sun light or if some type of frame needs to be built.

Thank you
recycler
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Sun Jan 17, 2021 9:32 pm

Okay, well I just got word from the artist and they said framing behind UV glass will protect the paper/ink from UV as well dust. So that's what I will do.
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Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:07 am

You're making the right choice.
RupertPupkin wrote:I live by this rule and this rule alone: people are drymounting idiots.
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