Picture ( Frame ) Perfect
Providence Picture Frame offers a variety of framing and editing services for your decor needs . EDITED BY EDELINDA BAPTISTA | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MEA DUKE
T HOMAS EDISON FIRST DEMONSTRATED THE lightbulb in 1879 , the same year Providence Picture Frame ( PPF ) opened its doors for business . Over the past 145 years , design trends and the technology of art have constantly changed . What hasn ’ t changed is PPF ’ s commitment to investing in the best people , equipment and training in order to better serve their clients and their artwork . As the largest and oldest framing and art services company in the Northeast , they have become the “ secret weapon ” for interior designers , artists , businesses and individuals , expertly offering multiple services in a single location .
CUSTOM FRAMING PPF ’ s professional framing designers have built their careers passionately creating framing solutions for a broad range of artwork and clients . Having access to thousands of commercially available frame samples , their custom in-house wood and welded steel studio and network of artisans and craftspeople , there is no limit to what the team can do for you . Beyond the aesthetics , the archival treatment and protection of each piece is carefully considered as well as the environment where it will ultimately be displayed . The philosophy is simple : anything the team frames can be unframed in the future , leaving it as pristine as the day you brought it in . This attention to detail is why PPF is trusted by serious collectors , museums and artists more than any other framer in the region .
OBJECT FRAMING AND PRESENTATION Beyond two-dimensional framing , PPF ’ s three-dimensional display projects are unique , yet the company ’ s goals remain the same — to securely hold and protect an object , and to present it in such a way that the structure holding it is either invisible or is designed to complement the object . PPF ’ s custom wood and metal fabrication studio will work with you to create “ museum mounts ” for any three-dimensional objects , artifacts or textiles .
ART INSTALLATION The team of highly experienced and fully insured art installers are on the road daily , providing the safe transport and installation of all types of art , from paintings and sculptures to antique mirrors . Safety and proper placement are the team ’ s primary concerns . Methods can be used to securely lock a mirror to the wall in a child ’ s room , or to keep items straight in high traffic environments , such as family photos along a stairway . The team ’ s expertise in art placement and presentation gives clients the confidence that their work will be safely placed where it will look best .
PROFESSIONAL PHOTO PRINTING AND ART PHOTOGRAPHY PPF ’ s digital editing team is dynamic – capable of making exhibition quality archival prints , extensive digital restorations and even reproducing , repairing or creating custom wallpapers and murals . The team ’ s art photographers will use their in-house studio or come to you . They can create extremely highresolution digital reproductions of artists ’ work , or document client collections for insurance purposes .
DRYDEN GALLERY Since 1979 , Dryden Gallery , the company ’ s dynamic 6,000-square-foot gallery , has been the premier exhibition space in the Providence area . Here , clients can find thoughtfully curated works of art and design from local , national and international artists and craftspeople . The gallery program includes solo and group exhibitions , along with a regular rotation of works from PPF ’ s represented artists and designers . The gallery team is also available to assist in art consultation and design projects of any scale . ◆
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PROVIDENCE PICTURE FRAME 1350 Mineral Spring Ave ., North Providence 154 Mill St ., Newport ( opening Spring 2024 ) 401-421-6196 providencepictureframe . com
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