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samson williams

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Hi if anyone can help, I have a 50cm width  by 70cm hieght art paper I am going to paint, but want to mount and frame it. It is a portrait of 2 people, and not sure how to work out what size mount to put on it. Then the frame, but its the mount I am trying to find, and wasnt sure if I simply buy a 70x50cm mount?

Alan Bickley

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For an artwork of those dimensions, you need around a 75mm (3in) mount. You can’t buy an off-the-shelf mount at that size, so your picture framer will advise you further. Alternatively, get a 70 x 50cm external size mount cut and work within those dimensions.

Alan Bickley

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A reply would be appreciated!
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Alan Beresford

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if its any help, this is how I work out my sizes when I am framing. Sheet from Allaboutframing.co.uk

Alan Bickley

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Unfortunately, the author of the post hasn’t replied yet… I’m not expecting him to at this late stage either, but I may be proved wrong.
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Alan Beresford

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Never mind, I thought I would share incase anyone else was wondering how to work it out.

Alan Bickley

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Always good information for others - thanks Alan…

John Lipp

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Hi if anyone can help, I have a 50cm width  by 70cm hieght art paper I am going to paint, but want to mount and frame it. It is a portrait of 2 people, and not sure how to work out what size mount to put on it. Then the frame, but its the mount I am trying to find, and wasnt sure if I simply buy a 70x50cm mount?
samson williams on 25/04/2024 07:02:18
What I usually do is measure the artwork and then add a few inches of space around it for the mount. For a 50x70cm paper, you might want to consider a mount slightly larger to give it a nice border. I'd suggest going for a 60x80cm mount, it usually works well for me. As for the frame, once you have the mount sorted, choosing a frame becomes much easier.