Hi Rachel,
Re: some further thoughts about unframed large drawings - an incident to a large unframed drawing of mine. It was hung too near the door and the draught caused by people entering/exiting all the time caught the paper and ripped the edge. I had fixed the drawing by putting eyelets (using an eyelet kit from John Lewis sewing dept) in each corner and screwing it to the wall. They did not tear at all and I think were successful, but I wish I had put a couple down the sides to hold it closer to the wall at that point so not able to catch the draught, -& although I was able to 'mend it' it was annoying.
I don't consider unframed large drawings as transitory. Sometimes it's nice to see the edges -it is what it is. Plus the cost of framing (not to mention cost of transportation) can be excessive.
I would move such a drawing in a large roll -I use the rolls used in the centre of carpets - shops usually v happy to give them away.
To be honest once sold it is a bit up the buyer to solve the problem but a large, good quality perspex sheet screwed over the drawing directly to their wall can work. Or if perspex not your bag you can create a wooden frame around the drawing -again fixed to the wall. Then the drawing underneath can be removed at a later date intact. Yes you might have to dust it gently and yes keep away from light etc as with all important artworks. Obviously these methods can also be used in a gallery too
Julie BW
ww.juliebrixey-williams.co.uk
On 18 Mar 2014, at 08:29, Rachel Pearcey wrote:
> I'm curious as to what happens when this unframed work is sold - especially
> the larger work - how is it moved without damage and do collectors
> subsequently hang works in their homes unframed? And what about the surface
> collecting dust and the paper discolouration? Or does the very fact that
> work is presented unframed indicate that it is considered transitory?
> Rachel
>
|