"In the Frame" July 1998   page 6

Letters to the Editor

We were delighted to receive our first 'letter to the Editor' here at In The Frame, particularly as it is in response to a previous article in this newsletter. We have had verbal comments from many framers, but your comments can only be published if they are supplied in writing so, if you would like to express your point of view or have an interesting story to tell, please write to:

The Editor, In The Frame.
Slater Harrison & Co Ltd, Lowerhouse Mills, Bollington, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 5HW
Letters may be edited for publication.

From David Melville-Hayes, Arabella Vincenti Fine Art, Clacton on Sea, Essex:

Madam,

We have been using rare wood veneers, such as English yew, as the inner part of double mounts for over six years. Wood veneers were first used by us as far back as 1880 by my Great Grandfather, when he had his studio in Paris where this business first started.
We keep our development of unusual materials secret mostly, however our latest ideas are thin layers of rare marble let into mounts with the use of 22ct gold leaf.

David Melville-Hayes

Customer demands satisfied worldwide

When customers ask for new Colourmount products, we will always do our best to accommodate them. A good example of this is in the production of our new, white backing board - resulting from just such a customer request.

The initial demand for white backing board came from Sweden, where white backing board is more popular than grey. Now available in the UK and for export, the new board is neutral pH with a white, acid free lining. Cheaper to buy than woodpulp, it is 2000 microns thick, a standard 815 x 1125 mm size and packed in 10's.

Because of the white cover paper, it is ideal for dry mounting as well as all standard uses, and the acid free lining will offer some degree of protection against contamination.

We can supply samples of the board to interested framers - simply ring our helpline on 01625 576505.