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How do Museums Mount really large Photos? (alien.top)
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I have always wondered how museums handle really large photos. I can understand paintings because they come sort of "pre-mounted" on canvases, but what about photos? Say a museum received a gift of a life-sized Richard Avedon photo. How would that photo be mounted to show? Would it be framed? Glued to some kind of backing? I am not so much interested on how they attach it to the wall, but rather how do that prepare it for show. Any insights? The reason I ask is because I am thinking of making some large prints, like 40x60 or larger, but am not sure what to do once I get them.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The reason I ask is because I am thinking of making some large prints, like 40x60 or larger, but am not sure what to do once I get them.

I think this explains the popularity of ready to hang art like metal prints which don't need a frame. Metal is surprisingly robust and although pricy, aren't as pricy as having a paper print framed. If it was smaller, I'd frame it myself but a 40x60 isn't something I'd attempt.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Metal is surprisingly robust

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Not surprising for metal but surprising in the context of a high quality artwork print can take quite a bit of abuse.