The earliest type of mat was wood made as part of the frame. It would have been decorated or at least gilded. Then mats separated from the frame and were paper covered wood frames. In the late 19th century the introduction of the ready to use mat board had Arrive. From 1290 before matting to 2016 when the mat is also the art. The mats purpose has always been the same. To create a favorable surrounding for art. Mat boards are a key component to any framed work of art or photograph and there not just for aesthetics. Matting provides several functions. It keeps the artwork from touching the back of the glass. This allows any moisture to dry so your art work doesn't stick to the back of the glass. Like photos have been known
to do. This is referred to as an air space.
A mat also is used for design to give interest to your art work. This can be done for a wide range of art from posters to watercolors, photos and sports related items like football or basketball jerseys.
There are different types of mat boards for different types of uses.
non-conservation framing. Such as posters and decorative art.
You can get it in Suede, Natural Lines, Lines, Sheer Silks, and also Leather. There is a wide range of mat boards available to the customer now days. But choose wisely the right mat for the type of art work you are framing. It's not just cost that's at hand its’s best for the protection of your art work.
to do. This is referred to as an air space.
A mat also is used for design to give interest to your art work. This can be done for a wide range of art from posters to watercolors, photos and sports related items like football or basketball jerseys.
There are different types of mat boards for different types of uses.
- Decorative Mat board: Or known as regular mat board this board is made
non-conservation framing. Such as posters and decorative art.
- A grade up in mat board is Crescents select mat board. This board is acid free lignin free and meets industry's highest standards for conservations matting. Because it is made from 100% cotton and is both fade and bleed resistant.
- The best mat board is Rag Mat Crescent makes a museum mat board that is from 100% cotton, acid free, and lignin free. And its color is solid throughout the board. It is also faded and bleed resistant. This mat board is used on art work like watercolors and also rare and valuable art. This mat board is the safest mat board to use because it's made of 100% cotton.
- Then there's Moorman Fabric Mat Board: All the same quality as Crescents rag mat but it comes in different fabrics.
You can get it in Suede, Natural Lines, Lines, Sheer Silks, and also Leather. There is a wide range of mat boards available to the customer now days. But choose wisely the right mat for the type of art work you are framing. It's not just cost that's at hand its’s best for the protection of your art work.