More washline mounts

A selection of washline mounts with antique and newly made frames.

Washline mounts and 19th C frames

These nice examples of washline mounts came into the workshop today, the antique frames with the mounts need some repair and restoration work.

Washline and swept

A more traditional frame and mount choice for a watercolour, is a reproduction English style swept frame and washline mount.

Re-using old mounts

Sometimes it is necessary to re-use old or antique mounts. This old mount with lines needs to be used again, so a new mount will be cut using Bainbridge Alphamat Artcare mountboard, the borders will be cut a couple of mm narrower all round and will go under the old mount. I will post more on the Alphamat Artcare boards in the near future, but more details on them can be seen here:
Zeolites and Artcare Technology
These mountboards contain molecular traps which actively absorb and neutralize harmful gasses given off as paper and boards degrade.
I think in this case, where it is the customers wish to keep the old mount, then the use of this type of mountboard is the best solution.

Mount decoration

These mounts are often called washline mounts (or mats), French mounts, or English line and wash mounts. The examples here have both been done by framers in London. I like the deep blue wash used on the one, and the second has two wash colours combined with thin lines and the inner edge of the top mount is the original mountboard colour; giving three subtle colour shades to the mount. I think these types of mounts can look great on more traditional artwork, and even some more contemporary designs can be used to good effect on more modern work.

Washline mount

A traditional washline mount on museum mountboard for a limited edition artist's print. It will be framed in an antique looking gilt frame.