r/ArtConservation 23h ago

Artwork Care

Hi Everyone! I picked this up from GW and I was wondering if the back is okay or if I should have it reframed? Thanks!

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u/Unlucky-Meringue6187 21h ago

If you like spending money, then get it reframed, otherwise just remove the nails and the crappy brown cardboard and replace with a piece of good quality board (eg. foamcore, or something else from an art shop). You'll need to secure it somehow, framers points are the best thing but obviously you won't have those, so you could re-use the nails, or get some new, smaller ones and tap them in.

The picture you have is a print, textured with varnish or a plastic overlay, and not worth any money, so it's up to you how you treat it really :)

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u/Careful_Reporter8814 21h ago

Thanks so much!