Caring for Your Art

Art is continually exposed to hazards - from the environment, from acid-bearing materials, and from improper handling and storage. Learning how to control these risks is based on common sense and the knowledge of preventive measures. This book offers step-by-step guidance for the safekeeping of art [...]
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Art is continually exposed to hazards - from the environment, from acid-bearing materials, and from improper handling and storage. Learning how to control these risks is based on common sense and the knowledge of preventive measures. This book offers step-by-step guidance for the safekeeping of art in your studio, home, or gallery, while in transit, and when on display. Caring for Your Art includes ways to limit environmental hazards; methods for storing and handling art properly; recommendations for the use of acid-free materials; techniques for matting and framing; manual and computer systems for record keeping; step-by-step instructions for photographing works of art; guidelines for packing, crating, and transporting art; and advice for insuring and securing art in the studio and home.