CCAHA

CCAHA provides custom framing services to private and institutional clients for exhibition and permanent collections.

We specialize in preservation matting and framing for works on paper, including silhouettes, historic photographs, parchments, oversize artworks, and maps. Our conservation mounts incorporate only the highest-quality archival materials, such as 100% ragboard mounts, Japanese paper hinges, wheat starch paste, and acid-free backing materials. CCAHA’s staff of professional conservators is available to provide technical information and support when choosing mounts and frames.

Additionally, CCAHA offers its unique “sealed package” option, an innovative system that helps to protect artwork from the damaging effects of changing humidity, as well as from atmospheric pollutants, dust, mold, and pests.  The sealed package is enclosed in polyethylene/nylon/foil laminate film and designed to fit into a custom frame.

Our frames are museum-quality and include both commercial and custom designs. The custom-designed frames are particularly appropriate for 18th and 19th century prints and manuscripts, maps, and works of art. Frames are available in wood and metal, in a variety of finishes, including traditional gold leaf, metal leaf, and wood stains to match exhibition cases or home interiors. CCAHA can provide ready-made frames for in-house exhibit preparators.

CCAHA also offers storage housing options, including archival boxes and folders, rolled storage, encapsulation, and storage portfolios. These options are constructed from archival materials and protect and properly support items while they are not on display.